Where the Shadows Lie: An utterly gripping ice-cold historical Scandinavian crime thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for 2026

Name: Where the Shadows Lie: An utterly gripping ice-cold historical Scandinavian crime thriller from a bestselling author, perfect for 2026
Rating: 4.307692527770996 (13 reviews)

Michael Ridpath

Jun 2010 · A Magnus Iceland Mystery Book 1 · Atlantic Books Ltd

13 reviews

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Discover the decades-old secrets that lie beneath the freezing Icelandic glaciers in this absolutely unputdownable historical mystery.

Amid Iceland's wild, volcanic landscape, rumours swirl of an eight-hundred-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga that could be worth a fortune . . . or even killing for.

Untangling murder from myth is Iceland-born, Boston-raised homicide detective Magnus Jonson. Seconded to the Icelandic Police Force, Magnus also has his own reasons for returning to the country of his birth for the first time in nearly two decades - the unsolved murder of his father.

And as Magnus is about to discover, the past casts a long shadow in Iceland.

Showcasing Iceland's landscape and history, secrets and superstitions in a strikingly original plot that spans several volumes, Where the Shadows Lie is the first in a thrilling new series from an established master of the genre.

Perfect for fans of Jussi Adler-Olsen, Ragnar Jónasson, Jørn Lier Horst and Ken Follett.

Readers are spellbound by Where the Shadows Lie:

' Iceland + Sagas + Tolkien + murder + mystery = a winner!' Reader review, 5 stars

' A real page turner and I'll be a follower of this series. It's a belting read!' Reader review, 5 stars

' Excellent Icelandic Police Procedural!' Reader review, 5 stars

' Intelligent tale . . . Make sure you get a copy! I read it in a day.'Reader review, 5 stars

' A splendid read . . . a well-researched exciting thriller with a vivid sense of place.'Reader review, 5 stars

Discover the decades-old secrets that lie beneath the freezing Icelandic glaciers in this absolutely unputdownable historical mystery. Amid Iceland's wild, volcanic landscape, rumours swirl of an eight-hundred-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga that could be worth a fortune . . ...

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13 reviews

Matthew Broadbent

August 28, 2018

Not only is this book very gripping, it also makes you want to hop on a plane and visit the places mentioned. Iceland sounds like an ethereal and wonderful (if not cold) land of warm and hospitable people.

Linda Kelly

March 4, 2021

absolutely terrible , a robot reading the book how does one get a refund on Google play beyond me..

Will Campbell

July 18, 2018

Really enjoy edge this. The Icelandic setting and the link with the sagas and with Lord of the Rings were cleverly integrated to provide a thriller plot with a difference.

About the author

Michael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in London. Visit his website at www.michaelridpath.com.

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