One icy morning in February a girl sitting on a bench by the sea side promenade is stabbed with a knife. The retired Edda is on her morning stroll when she discovers the body. She not only calls the police but also decides to look into the matter herself. The next day a married couple and their adult daughter set off for Iceland, the woman’s homeland. Father and daughter attend a  conference, but the trip turns into a nightmare for the mother who confides in Edda and tells her a delicate family secret when they meet by chance at the National Museum.

The first book about Edda by Jonina Leosdottir, Shudder, was applauded by readers and critics alike. In this second book, Edda continues her sleuthing, dismissing all misgivings of her children and their spouses.

• Nomination for The Drop of Blood – The Icelandic Crime Novel Award 2017

Chapters in English available