The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavik detective Erlendur Sveinsson. [1] Written by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, the series is published in the U.S. by Minotaur Press and consists of more than a dozen novels. [2] Mýrin (Jar City), the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into English. Mýrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled Jar City, starring Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Erlendur. [3]
Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0).
Books
- Synir duftsins (Sons of Dust), 1997. [4]
- Dauðarósir (Silent Kill), 1998. [5]
- Mýrin ( Jar City), 2000. [6]
- Grafarþögn ( Silence of the Grave), 2001. [7]
- Röddin ( Voices), 2003. [8]
- Kleifarvatn ( The Draining Lake), 2004
- Vetrarborgin ( Arctic Chill), 2005
- Harðskafi (Hypothermia), 2007
- Myrká (Outrage), 2008
- Svörtuloft (Black Skies), 2013
- Furðustrandir (Strange Shores), 2014
- Einvígið (The Great Match), 2011
- Reykjavíkurnætur, (Reykjavik Nights), 2012
- Kamp Knox (Oblivion), 2014
References
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Bones of Contention". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Black Skies: An Inspector Erlendur Novel. "Book review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (February 29, 2008). "A Haunting Enigma of Violence and Chaos". New York Times.
- ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Synir duftsins (Sons of the Earth) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Dauðarósir | Bókmenntavefur | Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO". Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason, Author, Bernard Scudder, Translator , trans. from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. St. Martin's Minotaur (274p) ISBN 978-0-312-34070-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason - Books - Review". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Arnaldur Indriðason – Röddin (The Voice) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.