Edda is bored by the idleness of retirement and decides to take a job as an au pair for a couple who are doctors in Skerjafj0rdur. The atmosphere in the home, however, is suspiciously electric. A mysterious mother and daughter seem to be hiding from their relatives in Edda’s daughter Idunn’s apartment, which also piques her curiosity. At the same time, an intolerable situation has arisen at a home in the city, where a family fatherhas his wife and children at his mercy.
The Child’s Cry is Jonina Leosdottir’s fourth book about Edda, her struggles with complex criminal cases, and her family, with whom communication is less than easy. A thrilling novel that also manages to tickle the reader’s funnybone, it sustains suspense from beginning to end.
The Edda series centers around Edda, a spirited and curious woman in her late sixties. Forced into retirement, she remains active and involved. Edda loves bright colors, Art Deco, and red wine, sharing humorous banter with her son-in-law, Viktor, and spending time with Finnur, the handsome neighbour. She frequents local cafes, chats with tourists, and helps strangers, much to her family’s concern. Edda is on a neighborhood watch and never shies away from a mystery, embodying the strong, independent spirit typical of Icelandic women. The Edda series blends gripping suspense with rich character development and intricate storytelling. Fans of Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple and Ann Cleeves’ Vera Stanhope will be drawn to Edda’s sharp wit, unyielding resolve, and the atmospheric mysteries she solves.
“An exciting and well-written whodunit that bodes well for further enjoyable reading matter in the future … an extremely entertaining writer … the treatment is warm and personal and the narrative mode is entertaining and colourful … Leosdottir tackles the crime novel format and succeeds splendidly … I have to say that I’m looking forward to reading more of Edda’s cases.”
FRETTABLADID DAILY
“ … a terrifically exciting and entertaining crime novel … This is one of these books that you cannot put down, and the characters are so entertaining that you really hope to meet them again in another book.”
VIKAN MAGAZINE
