The Silence of the Sea - Hardcover

Sigurdardottir, Yrsa

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1250051487 ISBN 13: 9781250051486

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2016

Synopsis

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. This is possibly her best book yet. Bestselling and award-winning Icelandic crime author Yrsa Sigurdardottir has produced here a dazzling display of brilliant crime writing that is both groundbreaking and immensely satisfying.

As "The Silence of the Sea" opens, a luxury yacht crashes into a Reykjavik pier. But the boat is empty; no one is on board. What has happened to the crew? And what has happened to the family who were very much present when the yacht left Lisbon?

What should Thora Gudmundsdottir, the series sleuth, make of the rumors that the vessel was cursed? She is spooked even more when she boards the yacht and thinks she sees one of the missing children. Where is Karitas, the glamorous young wife of the yacht's former owner? And whose is the body that has washed up further along the shore?

The most chilling novel yet from an international best-selling author at the height of her powers."

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Review:

Nordic mystery writers can raise goosebumps as few others can, and Sigurdardottir shows she's one of the best. "Booklist (starred) on I Remember You"

Sigurdardottir has written an excellent and seriously scary mystery with tangible and supernatural elements that will appeal to fans of John Ajvide Lindqvist. "Library Journal (starred) on I Remember You"

I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh and exciting.
"James Patterson"

"Someone to Watch Over Me" seductively weaves together two seemingly disparate stories.
"Cleveland Plain Dealer (Grade: A)"

Drives to a shattering climax that honors the traditions of both detective fiction and ghost stories.

"Kirkus Reviews on I Remember You"

"I Remember You" ranks among the scariest, right up there with the best of Stephen King and Peter Straub. It's that good. And that scary. And, ultimately, that moving. "EarlyWord on I Remember You""

"A tour de force capped by a haunting final scene that will linger in your mind long after the cumbersome explanation of how the trick was worked." "Kirkus "(starred) on "Silence of the Sea"

Nordic mystery writers can raise goosebumps as few others can, and Sigurdardottir shows she's one of the best. "Booklist (starred) on I Remember You"

Sigurdardottir has written an excellent and seriously scary mystery with tangible and supernatural elements that will appeal to fans of John Ajvide Lindqvist. "Library Journal (starred) on I Remember You"

I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh and exciting. "James Patterson"

"Someone to Watch Over Me" seductively weaves together two seemingly disparate stories. "Cleveland Plain Dealer (Grade: A)"

Drives to a shattering climax that honors the traditions of both detective fiction and ghost stories. "Kirkus Reviews on I Remember You"

"I Remember You" ranks among the scariest, right up there with the best of Stephen King and Peter Straub. It's that good. And that scary. And, ultimately, that moving. "EarlyWord on I Remember You""

Book Description:

Chilling Scandinavian crime from 'Iceland's answer to Stieg Larsson' - Daily Telegraph

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1250051487
• ISBN 13: 9781250051486
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 325