The Darkness Knows
  • Published: 14 February 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529112849
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $26.00

The Darkness Knows

From the international bestselling author of The Shadow District

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14 Feb 2023
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1 Jul 2021
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A spin-off from international bestseller Indridason's critically acclaimed Reykjavic-set novel, The Shadow District.

'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
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A frozen body is discovered in the icy depths of Langjökull glacier.

The victim: a businessman missing for thirty years.

The case: impossible to solve. Until now.

Konrád, the retired policeman who originally investigated the disappearance, is called back to reopen the case that has weighed on his mind for decades.

Then a woman approaches him with new information that she obtained from her deceased brother.

Will this be enough to solve the mystery at last?

Can Konrád uncover the poisonous secrets and cruel truths that have built up over the decades?

In The Darkness Knows, the master of Icelandic crime writing returns with a powerful and haunting story about the poisonous secrets and cruel truths that time eventually uncovers.
  • Published: 14 February 2023
  • ISBN: 9781529112849
  • Imprint: Vintage
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $26.00
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About the author

Arnaldur Indridason

Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 13 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Óli, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger.

The Shadow District – the first book in the Reykjavík Wartime Mystery series – won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world’s most lucrative crime fiction prize.

portrait photo of Arnaldur Indridason

Also by Arnaldur Indridason

The Shadow District
The Girl by the Bridge
The Shadow Killer
Outrage
Strange Shores
Reykjavik Nights
Oblivion
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Praise for The Darkness Knows

One of the greats of modern crime fiction.

Sunday Times

The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller.

Guardian

An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical.

Harlan Coben, international bestseller

A tragic tale of football, fathers and fear'

The Times