Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indridason
October 2014
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Born January 8, 1961, in Reykjavik, Iceland; married; children: three.Education: University of Iceland, B.A., 1996. Addresses: Home: Reykjavik, Iceland.
CAREER:
Journalist and writer. Morgunbladid, Reykjavik, Iceland, journalist, 1981-82, film critic, 1986-2001.
AWARDS:
Glass Key Prize, Crime Writers of Scandinavia, 2001, and 2002, for Jar City, and 2003, for Silence of the Grave; Golden Dagger, Crime Writers Association of Great Britain, 2005, for Silence of the Grave; Martin Beck Award; Caliber Award, Sweden; Prix coeur noir and Mystère de la critique, France; Edda Award for Best Screenplay (with Óskar Jónasson), for Reykjavik-Rotterdam.
CRIME FICTION
- Napoleonsskjolin, Vaka-Helgafell (Reykjavik, Iceland), 1999 translation by Victoria Cribb published as Operation Napoleon, Minotaur Books (New York, NY), 2011.
- Betty, Vaka-Helgafell (Reykjavik, Iceland), 2003.
- Konungsbók (title means "The King's Book"), Vaka-Helgafell (Reykjavik, Iceland), 2006.
OTHER
- Reykjavik-Rotterdam (screenplay), Harvill Secker (London, England), 2008.
The cynical, solitary, chain-smoking curmudgeon Inspector Erlunder Sveinsson is the heart of Arnaldur Indridason's series of crime novels. Erlunder's wry philosophies, shrewd observations, and complicated relationships with his children make him a fascinating hero. But the Erlunder Sveinsson mysteries are far more than character studies: they are sophisticated police procedural novels with layered stories, unexpected plot twists, and detailed crime investigations. Set in a darkly atmospheric Iceland, the books explore the violence and loneliness of an isolated culture. Start with: Jar City.
Alternate series name: Inspector Erlendur series
Alternate series name: Reykjavik murder mysteries
The numbering of this series differs from the author's since several titles in this series have not been translated into English.
1] Jar city (Oct 2005)
2] Silence of the grave (Jan 2005)
3] Voices (Jan 2003)
4] The draining lake (Aug 2007)
6] Hypothermia (Oct 2009)
7] Outrage (Sep 2012)
8] Black skies (Jul 2012)
9] Strange shores: an Inspector Erlendur novel (Aug 2014)
MEDIA ADAPTATIONS:
Jar City was adapted as a film by Baltasar Kormákur. Arnaldur's books have been translated into at least twenty-one languages.
Read-alikes
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Kurt Wallander mysteries
Mankell, Henning, 1948-
Reason: The Kurt Wallander and Erlendur Sveinsson Mysteries are bleak series with a strong sense of place that feature lonely detectives whose dedication to the job often hurts their personal lives and relationships, as both men have distant daughters and ex-wives. -- Rebecca Sigmon
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Gunnhildur Gisladottir mysteries
Bates, Quentin
Reason: These Icelandic series, Erlendur Sveinsson and Gunnhildur Gisladottis mysteries, feature complex, no-nonsense police detectives who have to deal with a changing society with dark and complex problems. These police procedurals have twisty plots and a strong sense of place. -- Merle Jacob
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Inspector John Rebus mysteries
Rankin, Ian
Reason: The Inspector John Rebus and Erlendur Sveinsson Mysteries are bleak series that feature lonely detectives whose dedication to the job often hurts their personal lives and relationships. The gray landscape reflects the mood of the book and of the detectives. -- Rebecca Sigmon
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Thora Gudmundsdottir novels
Yrsa Sigurdardottir
Reason: In a slight change from police or detective mysteries, Thora is an Icelandic attorney who becomes involved in criminal investigations.
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