The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavik detective Erlendur Sveinsson. It was written on a sheet of ruled A4 paper that looked as if it had been torn from a spiral-bound exercise book and was the only clue that a premeditated murder had been committed here; it suggested that the visitor had entered the house with the express purpose of killing. Really great. Why? She had become increasingly pushy in that respect. What a great summary of the Erlendur novels! The words were written in pencil on a piece of paper placed on top of the body. "Aiyee," Erlendur said, and closed the door. ", "Remember your gloves, Elínborg," Erlendur said, as if talking to a child. The man had apparently fallen straight to the floor, struck the coffee table and overturned it. Outside, the autumn winds howled, nothing but rain and darkness. If not, when will it be? Erlendur walked around the flat and pondered the simplest questions. "The body, I mean. On first impression everything else seemed untouched. Sometimes she was on the brink of despair, stomping around the flat completely out of her mind, laying into him with accusations that he was a bad father for leaving her and Sindri Snaer when they were so young. Presumed murdered. The book introduces girlfriend Halldora, his future ex-wife, and we see both his reticent and stand-offish side as well as his natural curiosity and investigative spirit germinating. For all Erlendur could see, the man had shown his visitor no particular hospitality. I’m just getting started on the Detective Erlendur series. Due to some reason which is related with his past he disappeared, at that time his colleagues take the major role in the book. Inspector Erlendur [English Translation Order]. We see how she feels towards Erlendur and Sigurdur Oli – it’s like an insider report on their crime unit. It was on the doorbell. Other people might have different advice. Arnaldur Indridason. Owing to this he gets in to trouble all the days due to his drug addicted children who beats him for money and always complains about being deserted when they were young and needed him the most. "Why can't I ever talk to you without you going on about money?" I do my best to make sure the book lists are complete and current, but due to human or machine error while attempting to keep 9000+ authors up to date, the occasional book can be missed or will be listed under an alternate title. Three words, incomprehensible to Erlendur. Jack Reacher is back this month and it’s the most intriguing Reacher novel yet – as Lee Child isn’t alone! Glasses stood untouched where they belonged. It won the Glass Key in 2003 and the CWA International Dagger in 2005. That’s interesting. She had a drug addiction and would probably want to know if he had any money. He cursed Eva Lind's fate and blamed his own neglect for the way she had turned out. I find I am very much enjoying these kind of series where the main characters continue and grow. Inspector Erlendur is the protagonist of this novel series written by the author Arnaldur Indridason. The inspector Erlendur works together with his team to put all the pieces of case together to solve the mystery of case. But occasionally, when she didn't have "a goddamn cent", as she put it, she would turn to him. In doing so he discovers that there might have been a link between what happened to Hannibal and Oddny’s disappearance. Then the doorbell rang. Talking to a fox hunter, he becomes intrigued by the case of a woman who, like Erlendur’s little brother, disappeared during a snowstorm. In any case, the visitor had been in a hurry. As simple as that. Hi! Buy now on Amazon, It’s Sigurdur Oli’s turn to take the spotlight but from the start he receives attention he doesn’t need. I can’t wait to devour more! Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0). Erlendur also becomes involved with the cold case of a young Reykjavík schoolgirl who disappeared over 25 years ago. And we are no less concerned for his partners Elinborg and Sigurdur Oli, about whom we learn a great deal in the later books.