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In the shadowed streets of Reykjavík in 1941, officer Flóvent is called to a homicide scene where a man is found shot in the head. The case draws attention to the foreign soldiers dispersed throughout the city, prompting Flóvent and his partner to launch a probe. Their investigation, set against the backdrop of World War II, leads them into unexpected dangers, compelling them to confront their own secrets.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Arnaldur Indriðason
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