Snowblind by Ragnar JónassonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Ari Thor Arason is living in Reykjavik, Iceland and finishing up his university studies to become a police officer. He lives with his girlfriend, Kristin, who is in medical school. He receives a job offer in Siglufjordur, the northern most point in Iceland, and accepts without discussing it with her. He moves north in November, a season of short daylight and incredible amounts of snow and cold. While trying to adjust to a new job and a new town, two seemingly unrelated injuries and deaths occur. Ari Thor works with his two co-workers to uncover what really happened.
This story immerses the reader in a very cold, snowy and lonely town in the middle of winter. I kept reaching for a blanket to keep me warm as I read the book. It's a police procedural set in a small town where everyone knows the business of everyone else. Ari Thor has to step lightly when investigating. It's relatively slow-paced as thrillers go, but I found myself racing through the pages to find out what happened. Bonus points for the two maps -- Iceland and Siglufjordur. It should be a very interesting discussion at my book club next week.
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