num_pages: 275
description: When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl’s grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the investigation team, discovers that many years ago the victim was accused, though not convicted, of an unsolved crime. Did the old man’s past come back to haunt him?As the team of detectives reopen this very cold case, Inspector Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man--secrets that have been carefully guarded by many people for many years. As he follows a fascinating trail of unusual forensic evidence, Erlendur also confronts stubborn personal conflicts that reveal his own depth and complexity of character.
language: English
title: Jar City
titlecomplete: Jar City (Inspector Erlendur, #3)
characters: Sigurður Óli, Erlendur Sveinsson, Elínborg, Eva Lind
genres: Mystery, Nordic Noir, Fiction, Suspense, Detective, Thriller, Audiobook, Crime, Mystery Thriller, Scandinavian Literature
ratings_count: 29880
places: Reykjavik (Reykjavík), Iceland
series: Inspector Erlendur [English Translation Order], Inspector Erlendur
awards: awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Glass Key Award
category: Best Nordic Crime Novel, awardedAt: 1357027200000
name: 本屋大賞
category: Translated Fiction, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Icelandic Literary Prize
category: Fiction
publisher: Minotaur Books