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Girls Who Lie
Girls Who Lie | Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
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When a depressed, alcoholic single mother disappears, everything suggests suicide, but when her body is found, Icelandic Detective Elma and her team are thrust into a perplexing, chilling investigation. _______________ When single mother Maríanna disappears from her home, leaving an apologetic note on the kitchen table, everyone assumes that she's taken her own life ... until her body is found on the Grábrók lava fields seven months later, clearly the victim of murder. Her neglected fifteen-year-old daughter Hekla has been placed in foster care, but is her perfect new life hiding something sinister? Fifteen years earlier, a desperate new mother lies in a maternity ward, unable to look at her own child, the start of an odd and broken relationship that leads to a shocking tragedy. Police officer Elma and her colleagues take on the case, which becomes increasingly complex, as the number of suspects grows and new light is shed on Maríanna's past - and the childhood of a girl who never was like the others... Breathtakingly chilling and tantalisingly twisty, Girls Who Lie is at once a startling, tense psychological thriller and a sophisticated police procedural, marking Eva Björg Ægisdottir as one of the most exciting new names in crime fiction. Praise for Eva Björg Ægisdottir 'An exciting and harrowing tale from one of Iceland's rising stars' Ragnar Jónasson 'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this moving debut from Icelander Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's. It's subtle, nuanced, with a sympathetic central character and the possibilities of great stories to come' Ann Cleeves 'Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's accomplished first novel is not only a full-fat mystery, but also a chilling demonstration of how monsters are made' The Times 'Elma is a memorably complex character, and Victoria Cribb's translation is (as usual) non-pareil' Financial Times 'Elma is a fantastic heroine' Sunday Times
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Girls Who Lie | Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
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Soaking up some winter sun while I continue this nordic noir sequel I'm loving so far... Jasmine decided to keep me company. ðŸ˜ðŸ±ðŸ“–â˜€ï¸ #caturday #amreading

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The second book in this series didn't disappoint.This series takes place in Akranes, Iceland which is a small town north of Reykjavik. An intricate mystery with dueling timelines and a strong female lead in Elma. This series is a good place to start if you're looking to check out Nordic noir but don't want anything too dark! 4 â­â­â­â­

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Next up is book 2 in the Forbidden Iceland series. I really enjoyed book 1!

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