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 Arnaldur Indriðason at The Barry Award nominations, Wisconsin, USA, 2006 |
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| Born | 28 January 1961 |
| Genres | crime fiction |
Arnaldur Indriðason (born 28 January 1961) is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction. He has repeatedly proved to be the most popular writer in Iceland in recent years - topping bestseller lists year after year. In the year 2004 his books were seven of the ten most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library.
Arnaldur published his first book, Sons of Dust (Synir duftsins) in 1997 and many believe that that publication marked the start of a new wave of Icelandic crime fiction. He has been praised by American crime writer Harlan Coben: 'The best new series I've read this year comes from Iceland. Arnaldur Indridason is already an international literary phenom -- and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical. I can't wait for the next.'
Arnaldur's books have been published in 26 countries and have been translated into German, Danish, English, Italian, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Arnaldur received the Glass Key award, a literature prize for the best Nordic crime novel, in 2002 and 2003. He won the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 2005 for the novel Silence of the Grave.
Arnaldur Indriðason lives in Reykjavík with his wife and three children. He is the son of writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson.
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Bibliography
Detective Erlendur series
- (1997) Synir duftsins; English translation: Sons of Dust
- (1998) Dauðarósir; English translation: Silent Kill
- (2000) Mýrin; English translation: Tainted Blood, also known as Jar City (2004)
- (2001) Grafarþögn; English translation: Silence of the Grave (2005)
- (2003) Röddin; English translation: Voices (2006)
- (2004) Kleifarvatn; English translation: The Draining Lake (2007)
- (2005) Vetrarborgin; English translation: Arctic Chill (2008)
- (2007) Harðskafi, English translation: Hypothermia (2009)
- (2008) Myrká
Other novels
- (1999) Napóleonsskjölin; English translation: Operation Napoleon
- (2003) Bettý
- (2006) Konungsbók; English translation: The King's Book
Other writings
- (2000) Leyndardómar Reykjavíkur 2000 (one chapter)
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