Detective Erlendur series

The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavik detective Erlendur Sveinsson.[1] Written by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, the series is published in the U.S. by Minotaur Press and consists of more than a dozen novels.[2] Mýrin (Jar City), the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into English. Mýrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled Jar City, starring Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Erlendur.[3]

Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0).

Books
  • Synir duftsins (Sons of Dust), 1997.[4]
  • Dauðarósir (Silent Kill), 1998.[5]
  • Mýrin (Jar City), 2000.[6]
  • Grafarþögn (Silence of the Grave), 2001.[7]
  • Röddin (Voices), 2003.[8]
  • Kleifarvatn (The Draining Lake), 2004
  • Vetrarborgin (Arctic Chill), 2005
  • Harðskafi (Hypothermia), 2007
  • Myrká (Outrage), 2008
  • Svörtuloft (Black Skies), 2013
  • Furðustrandir (Strange Shores), 2014
  • Einvígið (The Great Match), 2011
  • Reykjavíkurnætur, (Reykjavik Nights), 2012
  • Kamp Knox (Oblivion), 2014

References
  1. Stasio, Marilyn. "Bones of Contention". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. Black Skies: An Inspector Erlendur Novel. "Book review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. Scott, A. O. (February 29, 2008). "A Haunting Enigma of Violence and Chaos". New York Times.
  4. "Arnaldur Indriðason – Synir duftsins (Sons of the Earth) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  5. "Arnaldur Indriðason – Dauðarósir | Bókmenntavefur | Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO". Bókmenntaborgin - Reykjavík bókmenntaborg UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  6. "Fiction Book Review: Jar City by Arnaldur Indridason, Author, Bernard Scudder, Translator , trans. from the Icelandic by Bernard Scudder. St. Martin's Minotaur (274p) ISBN 978-0-312-34070-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  7. Stasio, Marilyn. "Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason - Books - Review". Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. "Arnaldur Indriðason – Röddin (The Voice) | Literature Web | City of literature UNESCO". City of literature UNESCO (in Icelandic). 15 April 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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