Chilled to the Bone: An Icelandic thriller that will grip you until the final page (Gunnhildur Mystery) - Softcover

Bates, Quentin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1472100840 ISBN 13: 9781472100849

Publisher: C & R Crime, 2013

Synopsis

When a shipowner is found dead, tied to a bed in one of Reykjavik's smartest hotels, sergeant Gunnhildur Gisladottir of the city police force sees no evidence of foul play but still suspects things are not as cut and dried as they seem. And as she investigates the shipowner's untimely - and embarrassing - demise, she stumbles across a discreet bondage society whose members are being systematically exploited and blackmailed. But how does all this connect to a local gangster recently returned to Iceland after many years abroad, and the unfortunate loss of a government laptop containing sensitive data about various members of the ruling party? What begins as a straightforward case for Gunnhildur soon explodes into a dangerous investigation, uncovering secrets that ruthless men are ready to go to violent extremes to keep. Praise for Quentin Bates: 'Superior crime fiction set in Iceland...this is a well constructed, well written and satisfying police procedural'. The Times. A meticulously constructed thriller, peopled with exceptionally convincing characters and shot through with black humour. Frozen Out is as chilling as an Icelandic winter. S.J. Bolton "[A] crackling fiction debut ...palpable authenticity." Publishers Weekly British author Bates captures the chilly spirit of Nordic crime fiction in what is the apparent start of a promising series with a distinctly appealing protagonist. Fans of Arnaldur Indridason's Reykjavik mysteries will want to add Bates to their reading lists. Booklist

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Review

A beautifully crafted, intricately plotted, atmospheric thriller. Highly recommended (Crime Thriller Girl)

A great read - leaves you craving the next installment (Yrsa Siguršardóttir)

A meticulously constructed thriller, peopled with exceptionally convincing characters and shot through with black humour. Frozen Out is as chilling as an Icelandic winter (S.J. Bolton)

Superior crime fiction set in Iceland... this is a well constructed, well written and satisfying police procedural (The Times)

[A] crackling fiction debut ... palpable authenticity (Publishers Weekly on Frozen Out)

[With] an in-depth knowledge of just how Iceland works it's a perfect book to curl up with in front of the fire ... We've had quite a few books set in Iceland recently, but this one will give them a run for their money (The Bookbag on Frozen Out)

A flying start to ... a superb new series (Eurocrime on Frozen Out)

Book Description

When a shipowner is found dead, tied to a bed in one of Reykjavik's smartest hotels, sergeant Gunnhildur Gisladottir of the city police force sees no evidence of foul play but still suspects things are not as cut and dried as they seem. A Gunnhildur Gisladottir mystery set in Iceland.

About this edition

• Publisher: C & R Crime
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1472100840
• ISBN 13: 9781472100849
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272