Indridason, Arnaldur

New York. 2007. October 2007. St Martin's/Minotaur. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 9780312358716. Translated from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. 313 pages. hardcover. Jacket design by David Baldeosingh Rotstein. keywords: Literature Translated Iceland Mystery. FROM THE PUBLISHER - ‘A commanding new voice . puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.' - Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review on Silence of the Grave. ARNALDUR INDRIDASON took the international crime fiction scene by storm after winning England's CWA Gold Dagger Award for Silence of the Grave. Now, with the highly anticipated Voices, this world-clan sensation treats American readers to another extraordinary Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson thriller. The Christmas rush is at its peak in a grand Reykjavik hotel when Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson is called in to investigate a murder. The hotel Santa has been stabbed, and Erlendur and his detective colleagues have no shortage of suspects between hotel staff and the international travelers staying for the holidays. But then a shocking secret surfaces. As Christmas Day approaches, Erlendur must deal with his difficult daughter, pursue a possible romantic interest, and untangle, a long-buried web of malice and greed to find the murderer. One of Indridason's most accomplished works to date, Voices is sure to win him a multitude of new American suspense fans. inventory #33912 ISBN: 9780312358716.