Eva Bjorg Aegisdóttir epub The Creak on the Stairs (Forbidden Iceland 1)

When a woman&;s body is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, investigators discover shocking secrets in her past. First in the disturbing, chillingly atmospheric, addictive new Forbidden Iceland series.  'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this moving debut from Icelander Eva Bjork Aegisdottir. It's subtle, nuanced, with a sympathetic central character and the possibilities of great stories to come' Ann Cleeves &;An exciting and harrowing tale from one of Iceland&;s rising stars&; Ragnar Jonasson  ________________ When a body of a woman is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, it soon becomes clear that she&;s no stranger to the area. Chief Investigating Officer Elma, who has returned to Akranes following a failed relationship, and her collegues Sævar and Hörður, commence an uneasy investigation, which uncovers a shocking secret in the dead woman&;s past that continues to reverberate in the present day &; But as Elma and her team make a series of discoveries, they bring to light a host of long-hidden crimes that shake the entire community. Sifting through the rubble of the townspeople&;s shattered memories, they have to dodge increasingly serious threats, and find justice &; before it&;s too late. ________________   &;A deserted lighthouse & a murdered woman set the scene for this haunting & compelling mystery where the dark secrets of a small town are shockingly exposed. As chilling and atmospheric as an Icelandic winter&; Lisa Gray   &;Elma leaves Reykjavik CID for a job with the police in her hometown of Akranes, deeming it &;every bit as quiet as it appeared to be&; &; until the discovery of a murdered woman starts to unravel a thread of long-buried crimes hidden deep in the community. Elma is a fantastic heroine, making this a bestseller in Iceland&; The Times