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Dark as Night by Lilja Sigurdardottir translated by Lorenza Garcia #Review #Giveaway
Today I am delighted to feature the fourth in the great Icelandic Noir series, An Arora Investigation by Lilja Sigurdardottir. Dark as Night was published by Orenda on October 10th. I also have a great giveaway with the chance to win a print copy of Dark as Night. Details on how to enter are at the foot of this post.
When Áróra receives a call telling her that a child she’s never
met is claiming to be her missing sister reincarnated, she is devastated
… as ridiculous as the allegations might seem. For three years she has
been searching for her sister without finding a single clue, and now
this strange child seems to have new information.
On the same
day, Icelandic detective Daníel returns home to find a note from his
tenant, drag queen Lady Gúgúlú, giving notice on her flat and explaining
that she has to leave the country. Daníel is immediately suspicious,
and when three threatening men appear, looking for Lady, it’s clear to
him that something is very wrong…
And as Iceland’s long dark nights continue into springtime, that is just the very beginning…
Twisty, intricately plotted and atmospheric, Dark as Night is
the highly anticipated fourth book in the addictive An Áróra
Investigation series, as Áróra and her friends face unimaginable danger
and extraordinary experiences that may change everything, forever…
My Thoughts
This is a great series with an amazing central character, in Arora. You get to see her strength and determination but also her sadnesses and vulnerabilities. There are several story strands in this novel but two main ones. One the one hand, Arora is shocked to be approached by two parents who say their little daughter is saying that she is the reincarnation of Arora's missing sister. On the other hand, Arora's boyfriend's tenant goes missing. The story around hi, gets more and more complicated.
This is a fast paced story which carries you along with twists and turns. The backdrop of Iceland with winter approaching adds to the loneliness and isolation. It feels to be concealing a few secrets beneath the surface. I thought that this was a beautifully translated text by which flowed easily and always felt natural. Big congratulations are due to Lorenza Garcia. There is plenty of detail in the story threads to keep you engrossed and of course, wanting more.
In short: hidden secrets in a dark landscape
About the Author
Icelandic crime-writer Lilja Sigurdardóttir was born in the town of Akranes in 1972 and raised in Mexico, Sweden, Spain and Iceland. An award-winning playwright, Lilja has written four crime novels, with Snare, the first in a new series, hitting bestseller lists worldwide. Translation rights have been sold in eight countries to date, and film rights have been bought by Palomar Pictures in California. Lilja has a background in education and has worked in evaluation and quality control for preschools in recent years. She lives in Reykjavík with her partner.
Thanks to Karen Sullivan and Anne Cater of Orenda Books for a copy of the book and a place on the blog tour.
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