Where the Shadows Lie - Tapa blanda

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There are rumours in Iceland of an eight hundred- year-old manuscript containing a saga about a ring of terrible power. If found, the saga could be worth killing for. And it costs Professor Agnar Haraldsson his life. Boston-raised detective, Magnus Jonson, has returned to the country of his birth to investigate the long-ago unsolved murder of his father. And as Magnus is about to discover, the past casts a long shadow in Iceland.

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Praise for "Where the Shadows Lie" and Michael Ridpath:

"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." --Peter James, #1 international bestselling author of "Dead Like You"

"The latest novel by British crime writer Ridpath is highly imaginative, with a striking setting and a marvelous story... Ridpath does a fine job of immersing us in Icelandic culture, and Magnus, who is the anchor of a proposed series of novels, is a thoroughly fascinating character, not so much a fish out of water as a man reconnecting with his own heritage. Exotic and compelling, a first-class mystery." -"Booklist," starred review

"Ridpath smoothly melds history, legend, and a police procedural in this first of a crime series set in Iceland... Ridpath deftly explores the influence myths have on contemporary, credit-strapped Iceland." --"Publishers Weekly"

"This highly atmospheric and addictive thriller brings in elements that will entice both crime fiction and fantasy readers. If your readers like a treasure-hunting chase, give them this one. With Tolkien groupies, Internet hacking, and revenge, this title has no shortage of appeal. Clearly, Ridpath, the author of eight financial thrillers, has his own trilogy in mind." --"Library Journal," starred review

"Michael Ridpath's latest offering, "Where the Shadows Lie" is a tight mix of crime and lore that takes the reader on a journey from crime-ridden streets to the slopes of a mysterious volcano. Fast-paced and well written, Ridpath keeps your attention while exploring 10th century sagas, corrupt policemen, contract killers, fanboys, family secrets, and a magical ring... Ridpath's research into Iceland and its people, customs, and geography, makes the British author seem native. "Where the Shadows Lie" has a lot going for it and the reward is worth the journey." --"Suspense Ma