Gallows Rock by Yrsa Sigurdardottir
A banker hanged from Gallows Rock... An unknown child discovered in his flat... Iceland's Queen of Crime is back with a chillingly dark murder mystery.
Praise for Gallows Rock * : *
Nail-biting.. Iceland's long dark nights are at their most minatory in Sigurðardóttir's atmospheric thrillers * Financial Times *
Sigurdardottir is as confident a writer as ever * The Sunday Times *
The multi-award winning Icelandic writer has a growing UK fan base. The fourth thriller featuring child psychologist Freyja and detective Hulder, is as chilling as Scandi noir should be * Peterborough Telegraph *
Sigurðardóttir hooks her readers very quickly... Eventually, justice is done and the loose ends are satisfactorily tied up * Literary Review *
Pacey dealing out of the plot twists amid uniquely Icelandic characters and circumstances * The Sunday Times Crime Club *
You'll devour it with fascination and you'll be head over heels with Sigurðardóttir's writing * Daily Record *
Packs an all too timely punch - 5 Stars * Heat *
Well-paced police procedural with a twist you may not see coming * Choice Magazine *
Praise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Freyja and Huldar series * . *
Yrsa remains the queen of Icelandic thriller writers. * Guardian *
It's addictive, bleak, and will give you thrills and chills in equal measures. * Cosmopolitan Magazine *
There's no waffle in The Reckoning: it is brutal, baroque and ends with a brilliant last-minute twist. * Evening Standard *
If you like your crime fiction dark and engaging, look no further. THE LEGACY is as brutal as it gets. A cracking start to a new series by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. -- Mari Hannah, author of the DCI Kate Daniels series
A dark story by a brilliant author. A densely plotted, multifaceted and compelling book. Exceeds most novels in the thriller genre. -- Eric Axl Sund
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir has with her large-scale and genuinely intelligent stories attempted to find the core of Iceland's distinctive society, and thus pushed the Icelandic crime novel tradition many steps forward. -- Arne Dahl
Iceland's outstanding crime novelist * Daily Express *
THE RECKONING is another chilling, atmospheric tale from the undisputed Queen of Icelandic Noir. I loved it. -- Simon Kernick
One of the best books I've read for a long time: dark, creepy, and gripping from beginning to end. -- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
Yrsa is a magnificent writer. -- Karin Slaughter
Freyja and Huldar are one of the most intriguing crime detecting partnerships around and THE ABSOLUTION is a gripping, fascinating insight into the dark side of social media and children at risk. THE ABSOLUTION confirms Yrsa as a master storyteller with a satisfyingly slanted view of the world she recreates. -- William Ryan, author of A House of Ghosts
Yrsa Sigurdardottir gets better and better with each book. The relationships and the humour lighten the darkest plot. -- Liz Nugent, author of Skin Deep
Nail-biting.. Iceland's long dark nights are at their most minatory in Sigurðardóttir's atmospheric thrillers * Financial Times *
Sigurdardottir is as confident a writer as ever * The Sunday Times *
The multi-award winning Icelandic writer has a growing UK fan base. The fourth thriller featuring child psychologist Freyja and detective Hulder, is as chilling as Scandi noir should be * Peterborough Telegraph *
Sigurðardóttir hooks her readers very quickly... Eventually, justice is done and the loose ends are satisfactorily tied up * Literary Review *
Pacey dealing out of the plot twists amid uniquely Icelandic characters and circumstances * The Sunday Times Crime Club *
You'll devour it with fascination and you'll be head over heels with Sigurðardóttir's writing * Daily Record *
Packs an all too timely punch - 5 Stars * Heat *
Well-paced police procedural with a twist you may not see coming * Choice Magazine *
Praise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir's Freyja and Huldar series * . *
Yrsa remains the queen of Icelandic thriller writers. * Guardian *
It's addictive, bleak, and will give you thrills and chills in equal measures. * Cosmopolitan Magazine *
There's no waffle in The Reckoning: it is brutal, baroque and ends with a brilliant last-minute twist. * Evening Standard *
If you like your crime fiction dark and engaging, look no further. THE LEGACY is as brutal as it gets. A cracking start to a new series by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. -- Mari Hannah, author of the DCI Kate Daniels series
A dark story by a brilliant author. A densely plotted, multifaceted and compelling book. Exceeds most novels in the thriller genre. -- Eric Axl Sund
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir has with her large-scale and genuinely intelligent stories attempted to find the core of Iceland's distinctive society, and thus pushed the Icelandic crime novel tradition many steps forward. -- Arne Dahl
Iceland's outstanding crime novelist * Daily Express *
THE RECKONING is another chilling, atmospheric tale from the undisputed Queen of Icelandic Noir. I loved it. -- Simon Kernick
One of the best books I've read for a long time: dark, creepy, and gripping from beginning to end. -- Stuart MacBride, author of the Logan McRae series
Yrsa is a magnificent writer. -- Karin Slaughter
Freyja and Huldar are one of the most intriguing crime detecting partnerships around and THE ABSOLUTION is a gripping, fascinating insight into the dark side of social media and children at risk. THE ABSOLUTION confirms Yrsa as a master storyteller with a satisfyingly slanted view of the world she recreates. -- William Ryan, author of A House of Ghosts
Yrsa Sigurdardottir gets better and better with each book. The relationships and the humour lighten the darkest plot. -- Liz Nugent, author of Skin Deep
Author of the bestselling Thora Gudmundsdottir crime series and several stand-alone thrillers, Yrsa Sigurdardottir was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with LAST RITUALS, the first instalment in the Thora Gudmundsdottir series, and has been translated into more than 30 languages. Her work stands 'comparison with the finest contemporary crime writing anywhere in the world' according to the Times Literary Supplement. In 2015 THE SILENCE OF THE SEA won the Petrona Award for the year's best Scandinavian crime novel. All of her books have been European bestsellers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781473693395 |
| ISBN 10 | 147369339X |
| Title | Gallows Rock |
| Author | Yrsa Sigurdardottir |
| Series | Freyja And Huldar |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2020-07-23 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |