Snare (Reykjavik Noir): Volume 1 - Softcover

Lilja Sigurdardottir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910633801 ISBN 13: 9781910633809

Publisher: Orenda Books, 2017

Synopsis

First in the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy. After a messy divorce, young mother Sonia is struggling to provide for herself and keep custody of her son. With her back to the wall, she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland, and finds herself caught up in a ruthless criminal world. Things become even more complicated when Sonia embarks on a relationship with a woman, Agla. Once a high-level bank executive, Agla is currently being prosecuted in the aftermath of the Icelandic financial crash. Set in a Reykjavík still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption, and with a dark, fast-paced and chilling plot and intriguing characters, Snare is an outstandingly original and sexy Nordic crime thriller, from one of the most exciting new names in crime fiction. 'A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters' - Times. 'This first novel of a planned trilogy is stylish, taut and compelling and a film adaptation is in the pipeline. With characters you can't help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride' - Daily Express. 'Snare will ensnare you' - Marie Claire. 'Lilja Sigurdardottir delivers a diabolically efficient thriller with an ultrarealistic plot...We cannot wait for Sonja's next adventure' - L'Express. 'A smart, ambitious, and hugely satisfying thriller. Striking in its originality and written with all the style and poise of an old hand. Lilja is destined for Scandi super stardom' - Eva Dolan.

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Review:

"The Nordic crime wave just keeps coming ... The eponymous "snare" here is a Hydra-headed monster: Sonia is caught in a criminal, financial (embodying her country's recent financial crash) and even a sexual snare - her new lover Agla is not at ease with their relationship, constantly claiming that she is really straight. Sigurðardóttir avoids inviting easy sympathy for any of her characters, even the beleaguered Sonia, but she keeps us reading." -- The Guardian

"Lilja Siguroardottir has created a punchy storyline with such realistic characters I found myself fully immersed in the tale, yet I was on full alert, ready to react. Translator Quentin Bates set me down in Iceland and I remained there for the entirety. Full of secrets and lies, Snare kept me on edge, questioning trust and self-awareness, ensuring an enthralling, fascinating read, and I highly recommend it." --Love Reading

About the Author:

Icelandic crime-writer Lilja Sigurdardóttir was born in the town of Akranes in 1972 and raised in Mexico, Sweden, Spain and Iceland. An award-winning playwright, Lilja has written four crime novels, with Snare, the first in a new series, hitting bestseller lists worldwide. The film rights have been bought by Palomar Pictures in California. Lilja has a background in education and has worked in evaluation and quality control for preschools in recent years. She lives in Reykjavík with her partner. Follow Lilja on Twitter @lilja1972 and on her website liljawriter.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Orenda Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1910633801
• ISBN 13: 9781910633809
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240