The quiet mother
Arnaldur Indriðason, 1961-2025
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A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavík home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad's phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly 50 years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth-for her and for himself. As Konrad digs into her tragic past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder - and to shadows from Konrad's own family history.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Grove Library | Adult fiction paperback | Crime | On loan - Due: 05 Mar 2026 |
| Reddish Library | Adult fiction paperback | Crime | In-transit from High Lane Library to Reddish Library (Set: 05 Feb 2026) |
| Stockroom | Adult fiction paperback | Crime | Available |
Main title:
The quiet mother / Arnaldur Indriðason ; translated from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton.
Author:
Arnaldur Indriðason, 1961-, authorRoughton, Philip, translator
Work:
Imprint:
London : Harvill, 2025.
Collation:
346 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Icelandic.
ISBN:
9781787304635 (pbk)
Dewey class:
839.6935FFICTION
Language:
EnglishIcelandic
BRN:
4098419