A review by peter_fischer
Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indriðason

4.0

Indriðason writes great crime novels with a distinct Nordic character. I read the English translation by Bernard Scudder. I would love to read the Icelandic original but the language is just too difficult, although I read Scandinavian languages (much simpler) and German (similar level of inflection as Icelandic). I’m always amazed at Iceland’s literary tradition, given that fewer than half a million people speak Icelandic.