About the book
A lifetime of secrets. A murder that will expose the truth.
'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon' HARLAN COBEN
'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES
'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' GUARDIAN
A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavík home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad’s phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth – for her and for himself.
As Konrad digs into the woman’s past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder – and to shadows from Konrad’s own family history.
The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
*OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*
Editions of Quiet Mother
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787304635
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529934717
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529934724
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A lifetime of secrets. A murder that will expose the truth.
'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon' HARLAN COBEN
'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES
'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' GUARDIAN
A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavík home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad’s phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth – for her and for himself.
As Konrad digs into the woman’s past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder – and to shadows from Konrad’s own family history.
The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
*OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quiet Mother about?
A lifetime of secrets. A murder that will expose the truth.
'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon' HARLAN COBEN
'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES
'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' GUARDIAN
A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavík home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad’s phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth – for her and for himself.
As Konrad digs into the woman’s past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder – and to shadows from Konrad’s own family history.
The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.
'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times
*OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Quiet Mother?
Fiction > Crime and / or mystery fiction > Crime and mystery: hard-boiled crime, noir fiction
Where can I read a sample of Quiet Mother?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Quiet Mother?
Arnaldur Indridason
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Quiet Mother is available as paperback(ISBN 9781787304635) and paperback(ISBN 9781529934717) and ebook(ISBN 9781529934724)
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