My soul to take is a chilling, dark and witty crime novel. Thora gudmundsdottir book 2 thora gudmundsdottir crime series kindle edition by sigurdardottir, yrsa, scudder, bernard, yates, anna. In my soul to take, internationally acclaimed author yrsa sigurdardottir plunges her intrepid heroine into even graver peril, in a riveting thriller set against the harsh landscape of smilas sense of snow territory. Read my soul to take thora gudmundsdottir book 2 by yrsa sigurdardottir available from rakuten kobo. Someone to watch over me, the fifth installment in the thora gudmundsdottir series, was named crime novel of the year by the sunday times. A welcome second outing for the goodnatured lawyersleuth thora gudmundsdottir. From icelandic author yrsa sigurdardottir comes a thrilling and unique audiobook the first in a stunning new series from the author of the silence of the sea, winner of the 2015 petrona award for best scandinavian crime novel. Yrsa sigurdardottir brilliantly conjures an atmosphere of creeping menace and unreality. Below is a list of yrsa sigurdardottirs books in order of when they were first released. Yrsa has also written for children, and won the 2003 icelandic childrens book prize with bioborn.
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Best crime books for christmas, independent yrsa sigurdardottir brilliantly conjures an atmosphere of creeping menace and unreality. She made her crime fiction debut in 2005 with last rituals, the first instalment in the thora gudmundsdottir series, and has been translated into more than 30. The central character in her crime novels so far is thora gudmundsdottir. My soul to take thora gudmundsdottir series, book 2 written by. Jun 01, 2010 the second book from yrsa sigurdardottir is funny as well as being a taut and accomplished novel independent, books of the year. Her debut crimenovel last rituals published in the us in 2007, and the uk in january 2008 was translated into english by bernard scudder, and is book 1 of the thora gudmundsdottir series. November 19, 2019 november 15, 2019 april teesdale. But thoras distinctly chaotic private life provides a welcome contrast and moments of very black humour. My soul to take by yrsa sigurdardottir overdrive rakuten. Thora gudmundsdottir book 2 thora gudmundsdottir crime series. Books of the year, independent yrsa sigurdardottir brilliantly conjures an atmosphere of creeping menace and unreality.
This is wellwritten, pacey and wonderfully atmospheric, but the usp here is the character of gudmundsdottir. Yrsa sigurdardottir audio books, best sellers, author bio. The second book from yrsa sigurdardottir is funny as well as being a taut and accomplished novel independent, books of the year. Boston globe american readers first met icelandic lawyer and investigator thora gudmundsdottir in last rituals. Below is a list of yrsa sigurdardottir s books in order of when they were first released. Apr 20, 2010 buy the paperback book my soul to take. Sigurdardottir, yrsa my soul to take translated by bernard scudder and anna yates paperback. A novel of iceland thora gudmundsdottir book 2 kindle edition by sigurdardottir, yrsa. My soul to take by yrsa sigurdardottir, 9780340920664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Yrsa sigurdardottir is a writer of both childrens books and crime fiction. Her books to date have been translated from their native icelandic tongue into many different languages and have been sold in over thirty countries. Thora gudmundsdottir book 2 by sigurdardottir, yrsa, scudder, bernard, yates, anna isbn. The second book from yrsa sigurdardottir is funny as well as being a taut and accomplished novel. I never got to know much about the victim or really any of the characters in the book, and the possible romantic relationship between the main character and her boyfriend never even came to life.
My soul to take is a chilling, dark and witty crime novel, and a welcome return for thora gu. He wants recompense from the people who sold him the property because the farmhouses he purchased have a hidden defect. My soul to take audiobook yrsa sigurdardottir audible. More about yrsa sigurdardottir my soul to take a novel of iceland. My soul to take by yrsa sigurdardottir rakuten kobo. The story of my soul to take begins in however, she has a style which is her own, and should not be pigeonholed so simply. My soul to take, the second in the thora gudmunsdottir series, is a superbly plotted, agatha christiestyle novel set mainly in a healthspa hotel on the snaefellsnes peninsula of iceland. Thora gudmundsdottir book 2 thora gudmundsdottir series by yrsa sigurdardottir. Her second book in the thora gudmundsdottir series, my soul to take, made it to the 2010 shamus award shortlist. Thora gudmundsdottir novels book 2 thanks for sharing.
Yrsa sigurdardottir s lightness of touch is refreshing daily telegraph on my soul to take. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Her debut crime novel was translated into english by bernard scudder. American readers first met icelandic lawyer and investigator thora gudmundsdottir in last rituals. Yrsa sigurdardottir s lightness of touch is refreshing daily telegraph on my soul to take 20090415 the novel is both spooky and gruesome.
A chilling crime novel from the queen of icelandic crime and author of the highlyacclaimed last rituals. A novel of iceland thora gudmundsdottir novels 9780061143397 by sigurdardottir, yrsa and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. Browse yrsa sigurdardottirs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. My soul to take yrsa sigurdardottir, author, bernard scudder, translator, anna yates, translator, trans. Thora gudmundsdottir book 2 by yrsa sigurdardottir english pa my soul to take. A grisly murder is committed at a health resort situated in a recently renovated farmhouse. On the cover, yrsa sigurdardottirs my soul to take bills itself as a novel of iceland.
Showing the settings for the story and talking about where she lives. My soul to take 9780340920664 by sigurdardottir yrsa and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Apr 29, 2010 my soul to take by yrsa sigurdardottir, 9780340920664, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Written by yrsa sigurdardottir, audiobook narrated by elizabeth wiley. In my soul to take, yrsa sigurdardottir s second book in the thora gudmundsdottir series, thora travels to icelands west coast to assist a client who needs her help in a real estate transaction. Author of the bestselling thora gudmundsdottir crime series and several standalone thrillers, yrsa sigurdardottir was born in reykjavik, iceland, in 1963 and works as a civil engineer. The title does the job of marketing the absolution as part of a thriller series whose previous entries are the.
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