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Nordic noir is known for its desolate settings, dark crimes and protagonists who have their flaws, including Arnaldur Indridason’s brilliant but antisocial Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson. In which Nordic country does the inspector solve mysteries?
- A Sweden
- B Iceland
- C Norway
- D Denmark
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From Marilyn Stasio’s Crime column for the Book Review in 2015:
Arnaldur Indridason isn’t like other authors of Nordic crime fiction. The crimes he writes about aren’t particularly gruesome. His villains aren’t excessively violent, nor are his victims especially remarkable. And his detective hero is so taciturn he’s barely socialized. But the Icelandic author’s latest novel, “Reykjavik Nights” (Thomas Dunne/Minotaur, $25.99), nicely illustrates the qualities that make his books so deeply pleasurable.
