Jar City

The dead don't talk - unless you know how to listen.

In Reykjavík, an old man is found murdered with a cryptic note left on his body. Detective Erlendur begins unravelling a decades-old case that never closed. As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man - dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years. . .

'A chilling Icelandic saga of the DNA age' Independent
'A fascinating window on an unfamiliar world as well as an original and puzzling mystery' Val McDermid