Thora is too balanced and happy to be a noir protagonist, and sigurdardottirs books feature many moments of humor amid the mystery as. But finding herself in remotest greenland, investigating the disappearance of mining company employees. James patterson yrsa sigurdard ttir is widely regarded around the world as one of the best nordic crime writers working today. Its impossible to get more employees to work there, the place has such a dark. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. When she arrives in greenland, she discovers that these arent the first two to. Nov 22, 2015 yrsa sigurdardottir is widely regarded around the world as one of the best nordic crime writers working today. Her second book in the thora gudmundsdottir series, my soul to take, made it to the 2010 shamus award shortlist. Philip roughton when all contact is lost with two icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the northeast coast of greenland, thora is hired to investigate. Day is dark, the by yrsa sigurdardottir signed first edition book see all titles by yrsa sigurdardottir. Thora, a 40something divorced attorney from iceland, and her german boyfriend, matthew, head to a small mining camp in greenland to investigate the disappearance of three mining company employees.
Yrsa sigurdardottir author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. As already mentioned yrsa is most famous for her series of books that centre around the female lawyer thora gudmundsdottir. Bella provides some humorous leaven in yrsa sigurdardottirs novel translated by philip roughton, which reaches deep into human character. Im a big fan of yrsa sigurdardottir as a thriller writer, and she has written some good books full of dark humour, good characters and writing, and reasonable plots. Her books to date have been translated from their native icelandic tongue into many different languages and have been sold in over thirty countries. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read last rituals. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the silence of the sea. Thora gudmundsdottir book 4 by yrsa sigurdardottir online at alibris. Yrsa sigurdardottir is widely regarded around the world as one of the best nordic crime writers working today. Ive been a fan of the icelandic writer yrsa sigurdardottir since coming across one of her books a few years ago. Yrsa sigurdardottir pronounced ursuh sigurdardaughter lives with her family in reykjavik.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir, 9781444700107, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This dark thriller, set in greenland, springs from the imagination of an icelandic writer who mixes mystic native traditions with murder. The day is dark is creepy with fascinating greenlandic information. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. James patterson yrsa sigurdardottir is widely regarded around the world as one of the best nordic crime writers working today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The day is dark, by yrsa sigurdardottir the independent. Buy the day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir, philip roughton from waterstones today. Yrsa sigurdardottirs the day is dark takes on mystery of. Is there any connection with the disappearance of a woman from the site some months earlier.
Bestselling and awardwinning icelandic crime author yrsa sigurdardottir is back with the next book in her thora gudmundsdottir series. Her work is found on bestseller lists all over the world, and films are currently. The central character in her crime novels so far is thora gudmundsdottir. The day is dark thora gudmundsdottir, book 4 by yrsa. She is a single mother of two children, soley and gylfi, who are ten years apart in age.
Click to read more about the day is dark by yrsa sigur. Reykjavik lawyer and underage granny, thora gudmundsdottir, isnt usually fazed by the dark. A thriller thora gudmundsdottir book 4 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Yrsa sigurdardottir writes in long fluent sentences with an almost poetic quality. Yrsa sigurdardottir is an icelandic author of crime fiction and childrens books. Apart from being a novelist, yrsa has also worked as a civil engineer. In the day is dark, when all contact is lost with two icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the coast of greenland, thora is hired to uncover the fates of the. A novel of suspense ebook written by yrsa sigurdardottir. Dec 31, 2017 the legacy by yrsa sigurdardottir childrens house series, book 1 minotaur books. When all contact is lost with two icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the northeast coast of greenland, thora is hired to investigate. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. That said, yrsa, as always, does a fantastic job at building up the suspense and keeping readers in the chilling dark until the very end. Her debut crimenovel last rituals published in the us in 2007, and the uk in january 2008 was translated into english by bernard scudder, and is book 1 of the thora gudmundsdottir series.
Icelands queen of crime yrsa sigurdardottir brings her newest series to the us in february, and its an absolute knockout. Author yrsa sigurdardottir bio and signed books vj books. And now having finished that one, i crave a new one. I could never find another of hers in the library or. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Yrsas previous book in the series, ashes to dust, also. Apr 12, 2012 the day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir, 9781444700107, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Her debut crime novel was translated into english by bernard scudder. The day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir booksamillion. Buy a cheap copy of the day is dark book by yrsa sigur. She is the author of the thora gudmundsdottir series. No sooner do i finish one book last rituals, then i start another the day is dark. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Oct 03, 2012 perhaps due to the bizarre events leading up to the discovery of the truth, i didnt find the premise of the day is dark as believable as the previous books. When she arrives in greenland, she discovers that these arent the first two to go. Buy the day is dark by sigurdardottir, yrsa author apr122012 paperback by sigurdardottir, yrsa isbn. Author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer.
The day is dark by sigurdardottir, yrsa author apr12. The day is dark thora gudmundsdottir book 4 by yrsa. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The day is dark book daniel boone regional library. The day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir is the fourth mystery featuring attorney thora gudmundsdottir available february 26, 20 at an author event in the spring of 2012, yrsa sigurdardottir was talking about the power of place for an author working on a mystery novel. Her titles include, the day is dark and ashes to dust. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Chilling icelandic crime from the author of last rituals, my soul to take and ashes to dust. An international bestseller, this fourth book to feature thora gu. When all contact is lost with two icelanders working in a harsh an. The day is dark thora gudmundsdottir 9781250029409. When she arrives in greenland, she discovers that these arent the first two to go missing. Thora is taken out of her native iceland to help investigate disappearances and strange occurrences at an exploratory mining camp in. The day is dark by yrsa sigurdardottir, philip roughton.
I loved the locale, i like thora, and the book completely engaged me. The day is dark book charlotte mecklenburg library. In 2015 she won the patrona award for her crime novel, the silence of the sea, which is in the thora gudmundsdottir series of books. Maybe its because the books describe a country, lifestyle and customs with which i am unfamiliar that i have been so absorbed that i have read one after another. Her work is found on bestseller lists all over the world, and films are currently in production for several of her books. In the day is dark, when all contact is lost with two icelanders working in a harsh and sparsely populated area on the coast of greenland, thora is hired to uncover the fates of the missing people.
784 605 1567 101 738 1009 18 1347 1251 526 205 4 94 958 1377 10 1591 432 1184 809 1007 1403 357 1473 1005 11 682 493 740 624 7 1115 1123 121