Where the Shadows Lie [electronic resource]
Ridpath, Michael2010
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From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing.
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"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." PETER JAMES
__________ One thousand years ago: An Icelandic warrior returns from battle, bearing a ring cut from the right hand of his foe.
Seventy years ago: An Oxford professor, working from a secret source, creates the twentieth century's most pervasive legend. The professor's name? John Ronald Reuel Tolkein.
Six hours ago: An expert on Old Iceland literature, Agnar Haraldsson, is murdered.
Everything is connected, but to discover how, Detective Magnus Jonson must venture where the shadows lie...
__________ Praise for the A Magnus Iceland Mystery series:
'International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location.' — Peter James
'Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.' — Spectator
'A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem...' —The Times
'Entertaining stuff.' — Daily Telegraph
'Terrific! Great plot and splendid pacing...' — Simon Brett
'A first class mystery.' — Booklist
Main title:
Where the Shadows Lie [electronic resource] / Michael Ridpath
Author:
Ridpath, Michael, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : Corvus, 2010
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Series:
A Magnus Iceland Mystery
System details:
Mode of access: Internet
Biography/History:
Michael Ridpath grew up in North Yorkshire. He read history at Merton College, Oxford and went on to spend eight years as a bond trader in the City, before giving up his job to write full time. He is also the author of several financial thrillers which have been translated into 38 languages. He first visited Iceland while promoting his first novel, Free To Trade. He lives in North London with his wife and three children.
ISBN:
9781848877467
Language:
English
BRN:
2762308
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