Yrsa Sigurdardottir
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir is an Icelandic crime writer whose Thora Gudmundsdottir lawyer series and standalone horror-inflected crime novels have made her one of the most internationally successful Icelandic authors after Arnaldur Indriðason. Her novels are notable for their atmospheric Icelandic settings and their strong female protagonist.
Works
- Last RitualsIcelandic detective investigates ritualistic murder in university
- My Soul to TakeDetective pursues killer through Iceland's dark landscapes
- Ashes to DustWoman detective investigates ash-related crimes in Iceland
- The Day Is DarkGloomy Icelandic thriller involving disappearances and darkness
- Someone to Watch Over MeDetective investigates protection schemes and missing person case