{"product_id":"9781250308382","title":"The Legacy : A Thriller","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Legacy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Yrsa Sigurdardottir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first in a stunning new series from Yrsa Sigurdardottir, the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2015 Petrona Award for best Scandinavian Crime Novel.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Legacy \u003c\/i\u003eis the first installment in a fantastic new Icelandic series featuring the psychologist Freyja and the police officer Huldar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The only person who might have the answers to a baffling murder case is the victim’s seven-year-old daughter, found hiding in the room where her mother died. And she’s not talking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Newly-promoted, out of his depth, detective Huldar turns to Freyja for her expertise with traumatized young people. Freyja, who distrusts the police in general and Huldar in particular, isn’t best pleased. But she’s determined to keep little Margret safe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt may prove tricky. The killer is leaving them strange clues, but can they crack the code? And if they do, will they be next?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] relentlessly paced series launch...Few readers will be able to put down this powerful tale of revenge.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A complex, character-driven procedural, powerfully rooted in buried secrets of childhood trauma. Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This thriller will have Nordic noir fans turning the pages.\"—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This was a page turner...Definitely looking forward to another in this series, especially with Freya.\"—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sigurdardottir expertly introduces the players, constructs the world and, most importantly, tells the first tale in her new Children's House series. Readers should sit back and enjoy their armchair visit to Reykjavik, Iceland, and a chillingly satisfying international thriller.\"—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eYrsa is a magnificent writer who envelops her stories with atmosphere so thick that only care and a bit of luck can see through it. Her characters spring vividly to life as they try their best to do just that, knowing that any mistake could be deadly for another innocent person. Impossible to put down.”–Karin Slaughter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant  . . . her best novel to date\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e The Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Legacy \u003c\/i\u003eis the start of an exciting new direction for Yrsa Sigurdardottir. The horror of a decades-old family separation provides the catalyst for dark crimes and a complex investigation.\"—Sarah Ward, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Bitter Chill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"We have always been able to rely on Yrsa Sigurdardóttir for a good story well told, and DNA is no exception. A strong sense of place, interesting characters and a chilling plot make\u003ci\u003e The Legacy \u003c\/i\u003ea novel to savor.\"—Peter Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If you like your crime fiction dark and engaging, look no further. A cracking start to a new series by Yrsa Sigurdardottir.\"—Mari Hannah on \u003ci\u003eThe Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yrsa remains the queen of Icelandic thriller writers.\"—\u003ci\u003eGuardian \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Legacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Yrsa Sigurdardottir:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Iceland's outstanding crime novelist.\"—\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh and exciting.\"—James Patterson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250308382\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40706828730574,"sku":"9781250308382","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_0158d361-3f49-4117-90ad-07a259c620c0.jpg?v=1640580035","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250308382","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}