The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavík detective Erlendur Sveinsson.[1] Written by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, the series is published in the U.S. by Minotaur Press and consists of more than a dozen novels.[2] Mýrin (Jar City), the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into English. Mýrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled Jar City, starring Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Erlendur.[3]
Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0).
- ^ Stasio, Marilyn. "Bones of Contention". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Black Skies: An Inspector Erlendur Novel. "Book review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (February 29, 2008). "A Haunting Enigma of Violence and Chaos". New York Times.