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The Quiet Mother

By Arnaldur Indridason
Series: Detective Konrad
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Detective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo. 'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why' HARLAN COBEN 'Indridason writes crime novels... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Detective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo. 'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why' HARLAN COBEN 'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES 'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian A lifetime of secrets. A murder that will expose the truth. A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik 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 fifty 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 the woman's 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. The Quiet Mother is a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption. 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times 'Arnaldur Indridason is indeed an expert storyteller... The Quiet Mother is yet another feather in the author's cap ... a work of genius' Steinthor Gudbjartsson, Iceland Monitor Daily *OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*

Series: Detective Konrad

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  • The Quiet Mother
    Detective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo. 'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk...
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  • The Darkness Knows
    A spin-off from international bestseller Indridason's critically acclaimed Reykjavic-set novel, The Shadow District. 'Arnaldur Indridason is the grand old man of Icelandic noir' The Times The victim - a businessman missing for thirty years. The case - impossible to solve. Until now. A frozen body is discovered in the icy depths of Langjökull glacier, apparently that of a businessman who...
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  • The Girl by the Bridge
    The Girl by the Bridge
    This is the second book in the Detective Konrad series, from the Crime King of Iceland. Over 18 million copies sold worldwide. The bestselling Icelandic author of all time. 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times When a young woman known for drug smuggling goes missing, her elderly grandparents have no choice but to call the retired...
    By Arnaldur Indridason
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    $3700
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  • The Quiet Mother
    Detective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo. 'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why' HARLAN COBEN 'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES 'The undisputed...
    By Arnaldur Indridason
    Paperback
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  • The Girl by the Bridge
    A new thriller from the bestselling Icelandic author of all time. Over 18 million copies sold worldwide. The bestselling Icelandic author of all time. 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times When a young woman known for drug smuggling goes missing, her elderly grandparents have no choice but to call the retired Detective Konrad. Still looking for...
    By Arnaldur Indridason
    Paperback
    Sold Out
  • The Darkness Knows
    The Darkness Knows is a spin-off from international bestseller Arnaldur Indridason's critically acclaimed Reykjavik-set novel, The Shadow District. 'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' — Guardian 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' — Sunday Times A frozen body is discovered in the icy depths of Langjökull glacier. The victim is a businessman who has been missing for...
    By Arnaldur Indridason
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529934717

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Contributors:

  • Translated by Philip Roughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 238g

Pages: 352

Collections

Arnaldur Indridason Crime & Thriller Fiction Fiction in Translation General Fiction Penguin Books Police Procedural Series: Detective Konrad

About the Author

Arnaldur Indridason (Author) Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur li, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger. The Shadow District - the first book in the Reykjavik Wartime Mystery series - won the Premio RBA de Novela Negra, the world's most lucrative crime fiction prize. Philip Roughton (Translator) Philip Roughton was born in the US and now lives in Iceland. He is an award-winning translator of modern Icelandic literature, having translated works by numerous Icelandic writers, including the Nobel prize-winning author Halld r Laxness.

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    Detective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo. 'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' Guardian 'One of the greats of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times A woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk...
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