Synopses & Reviews
Prepare for blockbuster action in the vein of Clive Cussler and Alistair Maclean A mesmerizing international thriller that sweeps from modern Iceland to Nazi Germany. In 1945, a German bomber crash-lands in Iceland durign a blizzard. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm. He sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, only to disappear into the white vastness. Flash forward to the present. The U.S. Army is clandestinely trying to remove the wreck of an airplane from an Icelandic glacier. A young Icelander, Elias, inadvertently stumbles upon the excavation and then promptly disappears. Before he vanishes, though, he manages to contact his sister, Kristin. She embarks on a thrilling and perilous adventure, determined to discover the truth of her brother's fate. Kristin must solve the riddle of Operation Napoleon, even if it means losing her own life. Arnaldur Indridason has proven himself to be a master of the mystery genre with his critically acclaimed Inspector Erlunder series, which has sold more than 6 million copies. Now, world-class writing and nonstop action meet in this spellbinding page-turner, which catapults Arnaldur Indridason to the top ranks of international thriller writers.
Review
Outstanding Praise for Arnaldur Indridason
“As thrillers go, Operation Napoleon is about the best you can get.”
--Telegraph-Journal (UK)
“Arnaldur Indridason is already an international literary phenom---and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical. I can't wait for the next.”
---Harlan Coben
“A commanding new voice . . . puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.”
--Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review, on Silence of the Grave
“Indridason keeps readers guessing until the very last pages.”
--Washington Post Book World on The Draining Lake
“Indridason fills the void that remains after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels.”
--USA Today
“Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indridason is even better.”
--Joe Queenen, Los Angeles Times
"The market and appetite for [Steig Larsson's books] seems to be unappeasable, as does the demand for…the stories of Arnaldur Indridason."
---Christopher Hitchens, Vanity Fair
"Mesmerizing... [An] enthralling narrative."
--The Wall Street Journal on Voices
Review
Outstanding Praise for Arnaldur Indriđason
“Indriđason fills the void that remains after youve read Stieg Larssons novels.”—USA Today
“Arnaldur Indridason and Stieg Larsson produced two of the best crime novels this year.”—The Times (UK) on Hypothermia
“A commanding new voice… puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.”—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review, on Silence of the Grave
“Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indriđason is even better.”—Joe Queenan, Los Angeles Times
“A haunting and elegant novel…a writer of astonishing gravitas and talent.” —John Lescroart on Jar City
“Mesmerizing…[An] enthralling narrative.” —The Wall Street Journal on Voices
“Indriđason keeps readers guessing until the very last pages.”—Washington Post Book World on The Draining Lake
“The best new series Ive read this year. Arnaldur Indriđason is already an international literary phenom—and its easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting, and lyrical. I cant wait for the next.”—Harlan Coben on Silence of the Grave
“Henning Mankell and Arnaldur Indriđason are two of the great names in Nordic crime fiction.” —The Canberra Times (Australia)
“Classic mystery fiction, both compassionate and thrilling. Indridason is about to become one of the brightest stars in the genres dark skies.” —John Connolly
“Remarkable...another top-notch story from Indridason, its lyrical melancholy matched by the depth of its characterizations.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Operation Napoleon
Synopsis
From the CWA Gold Dagger-winning author of the Reykjavik Murder Mystery series comes an international thriller sweeping from modern Iceland to America and Nazi Germany at the end of World War II.
1945: A German bomber flies over Iceland in a blizzard; the crew have lost their way and eventually crash on the Vatnajokull glacier, the largest in Europe. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm and sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. He soon disappears into the white vastness.
1999, mid-winter, and the US Army is secretively trying to remove an aeroplane from the Vatnajokull glacier. By coincidence two young Icelanders become involved--but will pay with their lives. Before they are captured, one of the two contacts his sister, Kristin, who will not rest until she discovers the truth of her brother's fate. Her pursuit puts her in great danger, leading her, finally, to a remote island off Argentina in search of the key to the riddle about Operation Napoleon.
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
"Indridason fills the void that remainds after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels." --USA TodayPrepare for sizzling action in a riveting stand alone thriller from Arnaldur Indridason, the award-winning author of the Inspector Erlunder series. Why is the US Army trying to secretively remove a plame from an Icelandic glacier, and why are they threatened by a young Icelandic rescue volunteer who manages to contact his sister Kristen before disappearing off the face of the earth? Kristin, who will not rest until she discovers the truth of her brother's fate, soon is in great danger herself, leading her on a long and hazardous journey in search of the key to the riddle about Operation Napoleon. Flashback to 1945, when a German bomber flies over Iceland in a blizzard. The crew have lost their way and crash on a glacier. Puzzlingly, there are both Germand and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm and sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, only to disappear into the white vastness. Exceptional prose meets nonstop action in this spellbinding standalone by Arnaldur Indridason, who is critically acclaimed around the globe.
Synopsis
From worldwide bestselling author Arnaldur Indriđason comes a mesmerizing tour de force that takes readers deep inside the heart of a long-buried secret with huge international consequences.
“INDRIDASON'S NOVELS ARE GRIPPING, AUTHENTIC, HAUNTING, AND LYRICAL.” —HARLAN COBEN
In 1945, a German bomber crash-lands in Iceland during a blizzard. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm. He sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, only to disappear into the white vastness…
“REMARKABLE...ANOTHER TOP-NOTCH STORY FROM INDRIDASON.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW)
Flash forward to the present. The U.S. Army is clandestinely trying to remove the wreck of an airplane from an Icelandic glacier. A young Icelander, Elías, inadvertently stumbles upon the excavation and then promptly disappears. But before he vanishes, he manages to contact his sister, Kristín. She embarks on a thrilling and perilous adventure, determined to discover the truth of her brothers fate—and solve the riddle of
OPERATION NAPOLEAN
Synopsis
From worldwide bestselling author Arnaldur Indriđason comes a mesmerizing tour de force that takes readers deep inside the heart of a long-buried secret with huge international consequences.
“INDRIDASON'S NOVELS ARE GRIPPING, AUTHENTIC, HAUNTING, AND LYRICAL.” —HARLAN COBEN
In 1945, a German bomber crash-lands in Iceland during a blizzard. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm. He sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, only to disappear into the white vastness…
“REMARKABLE...ANOTHER TOP-NOTCH STORY FROM INDRIDASON.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS (STARRED REVIEW)
Flash forward to the present. The U.S. Army is clandestinely trying to remove the wreck of an airplane from an Icelandic glacier. A young Icelander, Elías, inadvertently stumbles upon the excavation and then promptly disappears. But before he vanishes, he manages to contact his sister, Kristín. She embarks on a thrilling and perilous adventure, determined to discover the truth of her brothers fate—and solve the riddle of
OPERATION NAPOLEAN
About the Author
Arnaldur Indridason was initially a journalist for an Icelandic newspaper and then spent many years as a film reviewer. He won the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel for both Jar City and Silence of the Grave, and in 2005 Silence of the Grave also won the Crime Writers Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel of the year. The film of Jar City, now available on DVD, was Iceland's entry for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Arnaldur Indridason's crime fiction has sold in more than twenty-five countries. He lives in Iceland with his family, and the next novel in his Reykjavik series is forthcoming soon from Minotaur Books.