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A review by dave37
Hypothermia by Arnaldur Indriðason
3.0
This is an odd duck in the series, and I'm still not 100% sure I liked it. There are three main story arcs - one new, and two that carry over from prior books in the series.
The new one involves Erlunder going off on his own to unofficially investigate a seemingly open and shut suicide that strikes him as slightly suspicious. While the facts that ultimately come out about the case make for an interesting crime, the way that Erlunder just happens across so many of the clues struck me as too convenient and contrived. Not particularly satisfying for my tastes.
One of the continuing arcs involved Erlunder tying up two of the lingering missing persons cases that had plagued his conscience. Again, they are tied up very neatly, and a bit too conveniently for my taste.
Finally, we get more exploration of Erlunder's family background. Good information in the sense of giving us more of a picture of why Erlunder is who he is, but not a particularly compelling read.
The new one involves Erlunder going off on his own to unofficially investigate a seemingly open and shut suicide that strikes him as slightly suspicious. While the facts that ultimately come out about the case make for an interesting crime, the way that Erlunder just happens across so many of the clues struck me as too convenient and contrived. Not particularly satisfying for my tastes.
One of the continuing arcs involved Erlunder tying up two of the lingering missing persons cases that had plagued his conscience. Again, they are tied up very neatly, and a bit too conveniently for my taste.
Finally, we get more exploration of Erlunder's family background. Good information in the sense of giving us more of a picture of why Erlunder is who he is, but not a particularly compelling read.