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A cold January chill sweeps Reykjavik as the police discover a young, dark‑skinned boy, frozen in a pool of blood, with a stab wound that rules out accident. Detective Erlendur and his team launch an investigation that reveals the complex undercurrents of Iceland’s multicultural society. The case touches on anti‑immigration sentiment from a local teacher, tensions between Icelandic pupils and immigrant children, and the threat of a suspected paedophile. Amidst these tensions, Erlendur also confronts echoes of tragedy from his own past. As the snow hides more secrets, the mystery deepens, hinting at a chilling truth beneath the surface of the Arctic night.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Police Procedural
Authors: Arnaldur Indriðason
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