Reykjavík
Book description
What happened to Lara?
Iceland, 1956. Fourteen-year-old Lara spends the summer on the small island of Videy, just off the coast of Reykjavik.
In early August, the girl disappears without a trace.
The mystery becomes Iceland's greatest unsolved case. What happened to the young girl? Is she still alive? Did…
Why read it?
1 author picked Reykjavík as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Well-known crime fiction writer Ragnar Jonasson's new book, Reykjavík, was written with Katrin Jakobsdottir. I am completely fascinated by this duo of authors, not the least because Katrin is the Prime Minister of Iceland and has a master's degree in Icelandic literature, including a dissertation on the subject of the crime fiction of Arnaldur Indridason. I love Indridason's books and also love Jonasson's previous books, so how could I resist this one?
Reykjavík Has great pacing, plus a fascinating old case, believable characters, and the amazing cold and shivery setting of Iceland. It made me want to travel…
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