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A Family Reunion to Die From
Boston cop Magnus Jonson doesn't fit in at the Reykjavik Violent Crimes Unit where he has been assigned to brief the peace-loving Icelanders on American-style (i.e. very violent) crime.
The Icelanders won't let Magnus carry a gun, bully the suspects or follow his gut. And his superiors seem to expect that he will obey orders. . . . Magnus also has family trouble--lots of relatives in Iceland who give new meaning to the word "dysfunctional." Watch out, Magnus, those reunions can be murder.
American cop wreaks havoc in Reykjavik. Fascinating detail about Iceland
I expect great things from this series, but I don't think the author has hit his stride yet.
Series Guide
Start with Far North (#2).
Book Summaries
Below, the detective books in chronological order:
Where the Shadows Lie (2010, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #1)
Greed + Obsession = MurderEdge of Nowhere (2011, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #1 1/2, Short Story)
This is a short story available for the Kindle.Far North (2012, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #2)
Someone is killing the politicians and business people responsible for the financial crisis.Sea of Stone (2014, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #3)
Magnus is arrested when his grandfather is murdered. Can he free himself without implicating his brother?Fire and Ice Mysteries (Detective Magnus Jonson)
Police Procedural Series Set in Iceland
Book Reviews
Fire and Ice Series (Magnus Jonson)
(From newest to oldest; Dates refer to publication in the US in English;
# refers to series order)
Above, from top to bottom:
Turf house in Iceland; Puffin; Lava flow in Iceland
(2010, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #1)
by Michael Ridpath
A little too much Tolkein for me. But good action.
Plus: A trip to the actual Mouth of Hell
Plus: Tolkein's inspiration for Lord of the Rings
(Police Procedurals. Set in Iceland.)
(2011, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #1 1/2, Short Story)
by Michael Ridpath
NOT YET REVIEWED
This is a short story available for the Kindle.
(Police Procedurals. Set in Iceland.)
(2012, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #2)
by Michael Ridpath
Nice descriptions of Iceland. Good action. Fairly good story. Main character is becoming quite interesting.
Plus: A pots-and-pans revolution
Plus: Family Feud, Viking style
(Police Procedurals. Set in Iceland.)
Other mysteries series set in Iceland:
- Inspector Erlendur Thriller/ Mystery Books by Arnaldur Indridason
- Gunnhildur (Gunna) Gisladottir Mystery Books by Quentin Bates
- Lawyer Thora Gudmundsdottir Mysteries by Ysra Sigurdardottir
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(2014, Fire and Ice Mystery Books Featuring Magnus Jonson #3)
by Michael Ridpath
The world's most dysfunctional family. Well-plotted mystery but no surprises. Title character (Detective Magnus Jonson) off-stage for much of the story--I missed him.
(Police Procedurals. Set in Iceland.)
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