Whale Fjord - by Michael Ridpath (Paperback)

About the Book

Two skeletons dating from Britain's occupation of Iceland in 1940 are discovered on the shores of Whale Fjord. Magnus investigates.

Book Synopsis

Iceland 1940. Britain invades Iceland. Lieutenant Tom Marks is a British officer tasked with defending Whale Fjord. He meets Kristín, a young widow from a nearby farm, who has a small son. Tom is smitten.

Iceland 2023. Inspector Magnus Ragnarsson is called to the shores of Whale Fjord where the skeletons of a man and a woman have been discovered, both shot with British wartime bullets. Magnus uncovers a web of anger and revenge that stretches back eighty years and forward to a shocking murder in Reykjavík.

Review Quotes

Praise for Michael Ridpath's Magnus Iceland Mysteries:

"Michael Ridpath continues to amaze me with his great sense of place with regards to Iceland. On top of that, the book is an absolute page-turner, as good as they come." Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, No1 bestselling Icelandic author.

"Magnus Jonson is a complex and totally compelling character, fitting perfectly into the bleak and intimidating settings of Ridpath's Iceland." - New York Journal of Books

"International thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page-turning suspense and a great, fresh location." -- Peter James

"Ingenious and thrilling. Fascinating stuff.' -- Spectator

"A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem..." --The Times

"It's impossible to see that the book is written by a foreigner who just recently got to know the country he is writing about." - Morgunbladid, Reykjavík