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Where the Shadows Lie

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by Michael Ridpath
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From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing. __________ "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

  • Creators

  • Series

    A Magnus Iceland Mystery

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    June 1, 2010

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781848877467

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781848877467
      • File size: 1071 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 13, 2011
      Ridpath (Fatal Error) smoothly melds history, legend, and a police procedural in this first of a crime series set in Iceland. When a Dominican drug cartel targets Sgt. Det. Magnus Jonson of the Boston PD's homicide unit, Magnus is taken out of harm's way and assigned to the Icelandic police force in a country where handguns are banned even for cops. Magnus joins the investigation of the murder of Agnar Haraldsson, a professor who specialized in Icelandic sagas and legends, which also are Magnus's lifelong hobby. Agnar uncovered a lost saga that may have been the basis for Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy. In particular, the saga maintains that a powerful and extremely valuable ring is hidden in Iceland. The clues lead to a worldwide group of Tolkien fanatics and an in-debt art gallery owner. The tension rises after the Dominicans go after Magnus's loved ones in Boston and also travel to Iceland. Ridpath deftly explores the influence myths have on a contemporary, credit-strapped Iceland.

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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