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In "Last Rituals", Yrsa Sigurdardottir follows Thora Gudmundsdottir, a sharp, single mother lawyer who becomes embroiled in a gruesome murder discovered on a Reykjavik university campus. Thora’s investigation, aided by her associate Matthew Reich, leads her into a dark, supernatural mystery rooted in Iceland’s history, forcing her to confront evil forces while protecting herself and her family.
First publish date: October 1, 2007
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Yrsa Sigurdardottir
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