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A review by historynerd04
66º North by Michael Ridpath
4.0
How can you take a trip to Iceland without needing a passport (or having to leave the comfort of your couch, as was in my case)? Read Michael Ridpath's "Fire and Ice" series.
This is title #2 in that series and, yes, you will need to have read the first installment (the equally strong "Where Shadows Lie") before reading this.
In this book, you learn a little bit more about the background of Icelander-turned American-turned back to Icelander, Magnus, and his family. Along with the terrible family secret that has turned into a sad legacy that is an albatross around Magnus's neck.
The true mystery, however, is that of who is picking off Icelandic bankers who had a hand in the kreppa (the meltdown of their economy back in 2008/2009) and who is the next target?
I thought I had figured out this whodunnit but started to doubt myself. That's what I consider the mark of a truly well written mystery -- can they throw me off the trail long enough so I don't figure it out and ruin it for myself!
If you're a fan of Iceland, economic mysteries, and a tortured hero, this book is for you. Highly recommended and I can't wait for the 3rd book in this series to be published. Let's hit the gas pedal here, Mr. Ridpath!
PS - 66 degrees north is the latitude of the Arctic Circle. And also the parallel where the Westfjords are located in Iceland. It's also the name of an awesome outdoors outfitter, also from Iceland.
This is title #2 in that series and, yes, you will need to have read the first installment (the equally strong "Where Shadows Lie") before reading this.
In this book, you learn a little bit more about the background of Icelander-turned American-turned back to Icelander, Magnus, and his family. Along with the terrible family secret that has turned into a sad legacy that is an albatross around Magnus's neck.
The true mystery, however, is that of who is picking off Icelandic bankers who had a hand in the kreppa (the meltdown of their economy back in 2008/2009) and who is the next target?
I thought I had figured out this whodunnit but started to doubt myself. That's what I consider the mark of a truly well written mystery -- can they throw me off the trail long enough so I don't figure it out and ruin it for myself!
If you're a fan of Iceland, economic mysteries, and a tortured hero, this book is for you. Highly recommended and I can't wait for the 3rd book in this series to be published. Let's hit the gas pedal here, Mr. Ridpath!
PS - 66 degrees north is the latitude of the Arctic Circle. And also the parallel where the Westfjords are located in Iceland. It's also the name of an awesome outdoors outfitter, also from Iceland.