Where the Shadows Lie
Author(s): Michael Ridpath
From the million-copy bestselling author, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing.
"Michael Ridpath is on the war path, trouncing the Scandinavians on their home turf. This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page turning suspense and a great, fresh location." PETER JAMES
One thousand years ago: An Icelandic warrior returns from battle, bearing a ring cut from the right hand of his foe.
Seventy years ago: An Oxford professor, working from a secret source, creates the twentieth century's most pervasive legend. The professor's name? John Ronald Reuel Tolkein.
Six hours ago: An expert on Old Iceland literature, Agnar Haraldsson, is murdered.
Everything is connected, but to discover how, Detective Magnus Jonson must venture where the shadows lie...
Product Information
Michael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He lives in north London with his wife and three children. Visit his website at www.michaelridpath.com.
General Fields
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- : Atlantic Books, Limited
- : Corvus
- : 0.390089
- : 01 February 2011
- : 198mm X 129mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 July 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : map
- : 416
- : 823/.92
- : English
- : 611
- : Paperback
- : Michael Ridpath