Where the Shadows Lie (A Magnus Iceland Mystery, 1) - Softcover

Ridpath, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848873999 ISBN 13: 9781848873995

Publisher: Corvus, 2011

Synopsis

Amid Iceland's wild, volcanic landscape, rumours swirl of an eight-hundred-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga about a ring of terrible power.

A rediscovered saga alone would be worth a fortune, but, if the rumours can be believed, there is something much more valuable about this one. Something worth killing for. Something that will cost Professor Agnar Haraldsson his life.

Untangling murder from myth is Iceland-born, Boston-raised homicide detective Magnus Jonson. Seconded to the Icelandic Police Force for his own protection after he runs afoul of a drug cartel back in Boston, Magnus also has his own reasons for returning to the country of his birth for the first time in nearly two decades - the unsolved murder of his father.

And as Magnus is about to discover, the past casts a long shadow in Iceland.

Binding Iceland's landscape and history, secrets and superstitions in a strikingly original plot that will span several volumes, Where the Shadows Lie is the first in a thrilling new series from an established master.

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Review

Praise for the A Magnus Iceland Mystery series:
‘International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location.’ -- Peter James
‘Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.’ -- Spectator
‘A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem...’ --The Times
'Entertaining stuff.’ -- Daily Telegraph
‘Terrific! Great plot and splendid pacing...’ -- Simon Brett
‘A first class mystery.’ -- Booklist
Praise for Amnesia:
‘Highly ingenious and engaging... I was gripped.’ -- Peter Lovesey
‘One of our finest thriller writers...’ -- Daily Mail
‘Scenically breath-taking, ingeniously plotted...The best thriller you’ --ll read all year.’ -- Frances Fyfield
‘Compulsive. Another fabulous and irresistible thriller from the UK's king of crime.’ -- Michael Jecks
‘A compelling and complex thriller.’ -- Aline Templeton
‘A wonderfully twisty thriller, with unflagging pace and a premise to die for.’ -- Andrew Taylor
‘A nerve-jangling edge-of-your-seat thriller.’ -- Robert Goddard
‘Well researched and beautifully executed, pacy but poignant - I loved it.’ -- Mari Hannah
‘A gripping, twisting novel that begs to be read in one sitting.’ -- William Ryan
‘Exceptional.’ -- Craig Russell
‘An enthralling read.’ -- Mick Herron
‘A page-turning thriller.’ -- L.C. Tyler
‘A clever concept, expertly handled and beautifully, vividly written.’ -- Steve Mosby
Praise for Ridpath’s financial thriller series:
‘ Ridpath has a winner here.’-- New York Times Book Review
‘ Gripping.’ -- Tatler
‘ Britain’s answer to John Grisham.’ -- Publishing News
‘The kind of gilt-edged entertainment that should have no trouble finding its way to the bestseller lists.’ -- Sunday Express
‘[Ridpath’ s] thrillers... never fail to deliver satisfaction and excitement.’ -- Daily Mail
‘ A master-class in how it’s done. I read it in one gulp.’ -- Observer
‘A fast-paced roller-coaster of a thriller.’ -- The Bookseller
Praise for On The Edge: ‘Ridpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart.’ -- Guardian
‘Ridpath provides a rush of blood to the head and stings your page-turning fingertips.’ -- Independent
Praise for Traitor’s Gate:
‘ A compelling and hugely satisfying read.’ -- Chris Ewan

From the Author

Michael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in north London with his wife and three children. Visit his website at www.michaelridpath.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Corvus
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1848873999
• ISBN 13: 9781848873995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416