Discover Book Depository's huge selection of Yrsa Sigurdardottir books online. Filtered by: Stock Availability: Sort by: View: On-hand, Local, International. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. The Silence of the Sea: A Thriller - Ebook written by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Cover note. Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance." 'Tell me one thing. Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Binding type. Yrsa Sigurðardóttir’s most popular book is Last Rituals (Þóra Guðmundsdóttir, #1). The book was published in Iceland with the title DNA. There is plenty of suspense and twists in this story (. Thora stared at Jonas, deep in thought. Yrsa Sigurdardottir. -- Sunday Telegraph 20080106 'Yrsa Sigurdardottir has arrived, fully formed, it seems, as something of a unique talent in the field ... [She] matches Tess Gerritsen and Kathy Reichs in the bloodchiller stakes.' On Sale: 18th April 2019 Price: £8.99 ISBN-13: 9781473621626. Sat, 06 May, 2017 - 01:00 Sep 1, 2016 - Why Did You Lie? This book is dedicated to my dear Oli. Yrsa Sigurdardottir. The first Thora Gudmundsdottir novel from Yrsa Sigurdardottir -'Queen of Icelandic crime'. Kindle $30.00 $ 30. Series. ISBN 10. 144473444X. 2014-02-27. Thora Gudmundsdottir. She is also a civil engineer. 496. Number of pages. and allowed me to kill him. Yrsa Sigurðardóttir has 32 books on Goodreads with 109381 ratings. Sigurdardóttir made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with Last Rituals, the first installment in the Thóra Gudmundsdóttir series.She has since gone on to write a number of acclaimed stand-alone thriller novels, and is to date translated into more than 30 languages. Other books in her series include The Scent of Almonds, an Agatha Christie type novel, The Angel Maker and Super-Charlie, all of which demonstrate her amazing skills at weaving time and history together to satisfy your desire for adventure, mystery and suspense. Will appeal to anyone looking for an edge-of-your-seat read and a convincing setting. 1963) is an award-winning, No. 00. Someone to Watch Over Me: Thora Gudmundsdottir Book 5 by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. 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. "Yrsa Sigurdardottir is excellent writer from Iceland. Hodder & Stoughton General Division. Thora Gudmundsdottir is hired by Markus, who was a teenager at the time, in order to stop the excavation. Huldar, still ranked as detective working under the supervision of department head Erla, is sent to the dead man’s apartment, only to find Freyja inside the apartment. At the same time the page-turner element is undeniable. Book picture is for … Author. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read The Silence of the Sea: A Thriller. Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, Writer: Ég man þig. He wants recompense from the people who sold him the property because the farmhouses he purchased have a hidden defect. With her is an employee from the city’s child protective agency and a young boy of four who cannot explain why he is there. Now, a crew plans on excavating the site in order to turn it into a tourist spot. The Undesired by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (2016-06-02) by Yrsa Sigurdardottir 4.0 out of 5 stars 71. The first book in the Thóra Gudmundsdóttir series, 2007. Get it as soon as Mon, Jan 18. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million titles. She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with Last Rituals, the first installment in the Thóra Guðmundsdóttir series and has since been translated into 35 languages. The Legacy is a less happy choice; Legacies would capture the ambitious scope of the book rather better. 00. - Peter James A young man is found brutally murdered, his eyes gouged out. She began her career writing humorous novels for children but got sick of being funny and found being horrible is much easier. On-hand. Yrsa Sigurdardottir is an award-winning, best-selling author from Iceland. In MY SOUL TO TAKE, Yrsa Sigurdardottir's second book in the Thora Gudmundsdottir series, Thora travels to Iceland's west coast to assist a client who needs her help in a real estate transaction. [Ashes to Dust: Thora Gudmundsdottir Book 3] [Author: Sigurdardottir, Yrsa] [April, 2011] by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Read More Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Crime & Mystery. Publisher. It’s the rare author who truly gets better with each new book, but then nothing about Yrsa Sigurdardottir is typical. Scotland has so many book festivals readers are spoiled for choice. CBTB Rating: 5/5 . Thora Gudmundsdottir is a single mother of two and a struggling attorney who is approached by the German parents of an exchange student. Books » Series » Freyja and Huldar. Yrsa Sigurdardottir. I read this book in one sitting, I was unable to put it down. Browse Gift Certificates DRM-Free Books My eBooks My Account My Wishlist Sign In Create an Account Gift Certificates DRM-Free Books Newsletters Feedback eBooks.com Blog Help Logout Sign In; Create an Account; My eBooks My Wishlists My Pre-Orders Redeem a Book … : Sigurdardottir, Yrsa: 9781473605039: Books - Amazon.ca The fourth in Sigurdardottir’s Children’s House series begins with huge promise and a welcome dollop of Icelandic landscape. Buy Yrsa Sigurdardottir eBooks to read online or download in PDF or ePub on your PC, tablet or mobile device. PROLOGUE. Anthony Horowitz, OBE is ranked alongside Enid Blyton and Mark A. Cooper as "The most original and best spy-kids authors of the century." The Legacy is the first installment in a fantastic new Icelandic series featuring the psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar. The Verdict: a must-read installment in a standout series . OCTOBER 31, 2005. This is possibly her best book yet. Yrsa has also written for children, and won the 2003 Icelandic Children's Book Prize with Biob rn. Minotaur Books; 2/11/20 . Paperback $30.00 $ 30. Having long been a fan of Yrsa Sigurdardottir’s writing, this new book in the ‘Children’s House’ series further cements her reputation as master of the dark, gripping ‘Nordic Noir’ genre. Yrsa Sigurdardottir is the #1 bestselling and award-winning Icelandic crime author of the Thora Gudmundsdottir series as well as several stand-alone thrillers. An Icelandic Novel of Secret Symbols, Medieval Witchcraft, and Modern Murder. Paperback Aflausn (Icelandic Edition) by Yrsa Sigurdardottir. N/A. Toggle navigation. Condition. Last Rituals. 'Yrsa is one of the most exciting new voices in the crime thriller world.' Anthony has been writing since the age of eight, and professionally since the age of twenty. Extract. Where? I will definitely be looking for another title by Sigurdardottir. Gallows Rock por Yrsa Sigurdardottir, 9781473693395, disponible en Book Depository con envío gratis. Yrsa Sigurdardottir is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction, including the Thora Gudmundsdottir series. ... I’m reading The Bride Test by Helen Hoang and Retribution by Yrsa Sigurdardottir reply | flag * message 40: by Victoria (new) May 13, 2019 05:59PM. At any rate the textures are rich enough to make this more than a simple whodunnit. I was just as fascinated by the Icelandic background as I was enthralled by the convoluted plot - both excellent. Prizes. Available instantly. Translated from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. Yrsa Sigurdardóttir (b. Her first book to be released in the US is 'LAST RITUALS: A Tale of Secret Symbols, Medieval Witchcraft and Modern Murder.' Used - Like New. Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. International. . Books in the Freyja and Huldar series. 9781444734447 . THE ABSOLUTION by Yrsa Sigurdardottir . The first in a stunning new series from Yrsa Sigurdardottir, the author of The Silence of the Sea, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel. They are haunted. Winner of the Petrona Award 2015!From the queen of Icelandic crime fiction comes a truly chilling story that will leave readers breathless right up to the memorable ending. Yrsa. Total 13: jump to: go ‹ previous12 next › The Doll (Hardback) By Sigurdardottir, Yrsa. Paperback. ISBN 13. Log In to see more information about Yrsa Sigurdardottir Log in or register now! Unavailable. 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. VJ Books Presents Author Yrsa Sigurdardottir! Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is a writer, known for I Remember You (2017), Ófærð (2015) and Pressa (2007). Special thanks to Harald Schmitt, who lent me his name . Explore books by Yrsa Sigurdardottir with our selection at Waterstones.com. All of Yrsa Sigurdardottir's books are extremely well written and a joy to read. Book review: The Legacy The Legacy is the first in a new crime series from Yrsa Sigurdardottir, author of the Thora Gudmundsdottir books. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month. Yrsa Sigurdardottir Synopses: In Ashes to Dust (book 3 in Yrsa’s Thora series), a village in Iceland has been covered in lava and ash since in 1973. Yrsa is married with two children, and she also has a career as a civil engineer. 1 best-selling Icelandic crime fiction author. Yrsa Sigurdardottir keeps up the standard ... untypically, instead of the usual gloomy middle-aged man, her sleuth is a young woman ... a personable heroine.' For what I have read, at least in the US, women … (New York Times). .) 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