Recommendations based on Arctic Chillby Arnaldur Indriðason

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  1. The Draining Lake

    by Arnaldur Indriðason
    A body is found in a drained lake, leading Inspector Erlendur to investigate a Cold War-era mystery.

    In the wake of an earthquake, the water level of an Icelandic lake drops suddenly, revealing the skeleton of a man half-buried in its sandy bed. It is clear immediately that it has been there for ... (Goodreads)

  2. Jar City

    by Arnaldur Indriðason
    Detective Erlendur investigates a murder in Reykjavík, uncovering secrets that have been buried for decades.

    When a lonely old man is found murdered in his Reykjavík flat, the only clues are a cryptic note left by the killer and a photograph of a young girl’s grave. Inspector Erlendur, who heads the ... (Goodreads)

  3. Silence of the Grave

    by Arnaldur Indriðason
    A detective investigates a decades-old murder to uncover the truth and bring justice.

    Inspector Erlendur returns in this gripping Icelandic thriller When a skeleton is discovered half-buried in a construction site outside of Reykjavík, Inspector Erlendur finds himself knee-deep in ... (Goodreads)

  4. The Man Who Smiled

    by Henning Mankell
    A story of revenge and redemption, as a Swedish detective unravels a mystery spanning three generations.

    The Man Who Smiled begins with Inspector Kurt Wallander deep in a personal and professional crisis after killing a man in the line of duty; eventually, he vows to quit the Ystad police force for ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Dogs of Riga

    by Henning Mankell
    A murder investigation leads Inspector Wallander to Riga, Latvia, where he uncovers a web of corruption and political intrigue.

    Second in the Kurt Wallander series. Sweden, winter, 1991. Inspector Kurt Wallander and his team receive an anonymous tip-off. A few days later a life raft is washed up on a beach. In it are two men, ... (Goodreads)

  6. The Redbreast

    by Jo Nesbø
    Detective searches for clues to an elusive crime to find a killer terrorizing Oslo.

    The Redbreast is a fabulous introduction to Nesbø’s tough-as-nails series protagonist, Oslo police detective Harry Hole. A brilliant and epic novel, breathtaking in its scope and design—winner of The ... (Goodreads)

  7. The Snowman

    by Jo Nesbø
    Detective Harry Hole investigates a series of grisly murders, with the help of a mysterious snowman.

    In 1980, a married woman has illicit sex with a lover while her adolescent son waits in a car outside; their lovemaking is disturbed when they think somebody is looking at them from outside the ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Justice Burning

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer takes on a case that could bring down a corrupt police department. But the stakes are high and danger lurks around every corner.

    Former defense attorney Darren Street is desperately trying to put his life back together after spending two years in a maximum-security prison for a murder he didn’t commit. He’s rebuilding his law ... (Goodreads)

  9. Red Dragon

    by Thomas Harris
    A serial killer stalks the night, and a former FBI agent is the only one who can stop him.

    In 1975, Will Graham , a brilliant profiler of the FBI , captured the serial killer Hannibal Lecter . However, Graham suffered serious injuries from the encounter and retired afterwards. Four years ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Justice Redeemed

    by Scott Pratt
    A small-town lawyer seeks justice for a man wrongly accused of murder, uncovering corruption and danger along the way.

    Two years ago, Darren Street made a name for himself as the man who rooted out corruption in the district attorney’s office. Now the hotheaded young lawyer is in the public eye yet again—this time, ... (Goodreads)

  11. A Suitable Vengeance

    by Elizabeth George
    A murder mystery set in an English village, where secrets and lies unravel as Inspector Lynley investigates.

    'Award-winning author Elizabeth George gives us an early glimpse into the lives of Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley, forensic scientist Simon Allcourt-St. James, and Lady Helen Clyde in a ... (Goodreads)

  12. Incendiary

    by Chris Cleave
    A mother's quest for justice after her family is tragically taken from her.

    A young mother's life is blown apart when her husband and four-year-old son are killed during a bombing at a football match. Following this, the young mother falls into a depression. While the young ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Ring

    by Danielle Steel
    A young woman's life is turned upside down when she inherits a valuable ring, leading her on a journey of self-discovery and love.

    During World War II , a young aristocratic German woman, Ariana von Gotthardt, is separated from her family and imprisoned. After being freed she falls in love with military officer Manfredd von ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Interview with the Vampire: Claudia's Story

    by Ashley Marie Witter
    A graphic novel retelling of the classic vampire tale from the perspective of Claudia, a child vampire.

    A richly-illustrated adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, told through the eyes of the vampire Claudia, who was just a little girl when she was turned by the vampire Lestat. Though ... (Goodreads)

  15. Flesh & Bone

    by Jonathan Maberry
    A young girl with a rare genetic disorder is hunted by a group of ruthless mercenaries. Her only hope is a retired bounty hunter with a dark past.

    “The third time’s the charm with even more adventure—and gore—as the Rot & Ruin series continues” (,Kirkus Reviews,). Reeling from the devastation of Dust & Decay , Benny Imura and his friends plunge ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Crooked Staircase

    by Dean Koontz
    Jane Hawk continues her quest to uncover a sinister conspiracy, risking everything to protect her son and bring justice to those responsible.

    NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • Jane Hawk—who dazzled readers in, The Silent Corner, and, The Whispering Room,—faces the fight of her life, against the threat of a lifetime, in this electrifying ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Snow White Must Die

    by Nele Neuhaus
    A small town is shaken by the return of a woman who was convicted of killing two girls years ago. Secrets and lies are uncovered as the truth is sought.

    Snow White Must Die, by Nele Neuhaus is a tremendous new contemporary mystery series and huge international bestseller—with more than 3.5 million copies in print!,On a rainy November day police ... (Barnes & Noble)

  18. The 9th Girl

    by Tami Hoag
    A serial killer is on the loose, and the ninth victim is missing. Detective Kovac and his team race against time to find her before it's too late.

    #1, New York Times, bestselling author Tami Hoag brings back her fan-favorite Minneapolis investigators Sam Kovac and Nikki Liska in the haunting new thriller, The 9th Girl,. "Kovac had seen more ... (Goodreads)

  19. Cloud Atlas

    by David Mitchell
    A dynamic narrative spanning centuries, exploring the interconnectedness of humanity.

    The book consists of six nested stories; each is read or observed by a main character of the next, thus they progress in time through the central sixth story. The first five stories are each ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Set in Darkness

    by Ian Rankin
    A murder investigation in Edinburgh uncovers corruption and political intrigue. Detective Rebus navigates the murky waters of power and deception.

    The Scottish Parliament is about to reopen in Edinburgh (in 1999) after 300 years. Detective Inspector John Rebus is in charge of liaison, as the new parliament is in his patch. While on a tour of ... (Wikipedia)

  21. The Night Stalker

    by Robert Bryndza
    A gripping crime thriller following a detective's pursuit of a serial killer.

    The #1, Wall Street Journal, bestselling breakout detective Erika Foster series—with over two million copies sold—is back again to find a serial killer with a motive shrouded in secrecy. If the Night ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Iceberg

    by Clive Cussler
    Dirk Pitt races against time to stop a deadly conspiracy involving a sunken luxury liner and a powerful weapon.

    While on a routine survey mission of the iceberg fields in the North Atlantic, a United States Coast Guard survey plane discovers what appears to be a ship embedded in an iceberg. The plane marks the ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Shadow Man

    by Cody McFadyen
    FBI agent hunts a serial killer who leaves no trace. As the case unfolds, the agent's own dark past is revealed.

    Once, Special Agent Smoky Barrett hunted serial killers for the FBI. She was one of the best until a madman terrorized her family, killed her husband and daughter, and left her face scarred and her ... (Goodreads)

  24. Last to Die

    by Tess Gerritsen
    A gripping thriller featuring a determined detective in pursuit of a lethal serial killer.

    Rizzoli & Isles • Hit series on TNT, ,, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER, , , ,“One of the most versatile voices in thriller fiction today.”—,The Providence Journal, , For the second time in his short ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. Terminal Freeze

    by Lincoln Child
    A team of scientists and soldiers discover a prehistoric creature frozen in the Arctic ice, but it's not dead. It's hungry.

    The events take place in Alaska , north of the Arctic Circle . A decommissioned military base located near the fictional Mount Fear, the Mount Fear Remote Sensing Installation, is being used by a ... (Wikipedia)

  26. The Cold Cold Ground

    by Adrian McKinty
    In 1981 Belfast, a detective investigates a series of murders while navigating the complexities of the Troubles.

    McKinty’s previous book,, Falling Glass, was an Audible.com Best Thriller of 2011 , Northern Ireland, spring 1981. Hunger strikes, riots, power cuts, a homophobic serial killer with a penchant for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. Snowblind

    by Ragnar Jónasson
    A small Icelandic town is hit by a snowstorm, trapping its inhabitants and revealing dark secrets.

    Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors – accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first ... (Goodreads)

  28. Life Support

    by Tess Gerritsen
    A doctor discovers a conspiracy to cover up medical malpractice and must fight to save her patient's life.

    Control was the word Dr Toby Harper lived by. She strove to keep her life in order, her ER in order. But no one could have been prepared for the man she admits one quiet night to the Springer ... (Goodreads)

  29. Altar of Eden

    by James Rollins
    A geneticist and a soldier race to stop a dangerous experiment that could lead to the extinction of all life on Earth.

    Baghdad falls . . . and armed men are seen looting the city zoo. Amid a hail of bullets, a concealed underground lab is ransacked–and something horrific is set loose upon the world. Seven years ... (Goodreads)

  30. Heart's Blood

    by Juliet Marillier
    A young woman's search for a magical cure to save her family from a dark curse.

    Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress of a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the district in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse ... (Goodreads)