iv211 's review for:

The Darkness by Ragnar Jónasson

4.0

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This is a tale of a very lonely detective at the end of her career - faced with a sudden retirement opportunity, she takes on one last case. An ostensible suicide, Hulda believed that her incompetent colleague was wrong and embarks on a case that quickly spirals out of control with unexpected consequences. Set in the moody landscape of Iceland, this is a truly Scandinavian experience and portrays a tragic life of a woman who seeks solace and control in her own work. Gripping with an interesting story it's a great read.