Arnaldur Indridason
Synopsis
When a lonely old man is found dead in his Reykjavik flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl’s grave. Inspector Erlendur discovers that many years ago the victim was accused, but not convicted, of an unsolved crime, a rape. Did the old man’s past come back to haunt him? As Erlendur reopens this very cold case, he follows a trail of unusual forensic evidence, uncovering secrets that are much larger than the murder of one old man.
My Thoughts
This novel is translated from Icelandic to English, and I really enjoyed it. It moved along at a great pace. The characters were believable. The storyline was interesting. I found Erlendur to be a very sympathetic character who wrestles with many problems in his life, but is ultimately just trying to do good. I was invested in the mystery and anxious to see its conclusion. I found the genetic component of the story to be very interesting. All in all, a great noir crime novel! I will definitely be reading more of his books.
These are just my thoughts. What are yours?