Sign up to receive information about new books, author events, and special offers. This book was a big disappointment for me, being a devoted fan of Yrsa Sigurdardottir's novels and Icelandic crime fiction in general. It is so good that I picked up The Reckoning immediately after turning the last page of The Legacy because I had to find out what would become of investigative duo Freyja and Huldar. It turns out she has gone to the nearby home of a classmate. item 7 The Reckoning: A Thriller by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (English) Hardcover Book Free S 7 - The Reckoning: A Thriller by Yrsa Sigurdardottir (English) Hardcover Book Free S. $24.06. Yrsa Sigurdardottir has with her large-scale and genuinely intelligent stories attempted to find the core of Iceland's distinctive society, and thus pushed the … Hurrah for Yrsa Sigurðardóttir , This novel marks the return of police detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja. $11.96. Didn’t quite have the zest the first in this series had. This very dark and disturbing crime novel was well-crafted and well-paced but for me crossed a line by being gratuitously violent and extreme. While the first book in this new series (Freya and Huldar), titled ''DNA'', was aligned with the previous dark, suspenseful and gory novels of the so-called ''Queen of Icelandic Noir'', the ''Reckoning'' fell short to my expectations as it is a rather conventional police procedural crime novel which focuses more on the whodunit part rather than the horrendous atmosphere which is a trademark of the writer herself. Detective Huldar turns to psychologist Freyja to help understand the child who hid the message. Freya and Huldar's relationship, such as it is burn personally and professionally, is still tender age the events of The Legacy. $15.04. Since their first disastrous collaboration in. Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, trans. The Reckoning Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Recommended for fans of Tana French and Camilla Lackberg. THE RECKONING is another chilling, atmospheric tale from the undisputed Queen of Icelandic Noir. In reality, Iceland has virtually no violent crime. Yrsa Sigurdardóttir delivers another superb, edge-of-your seat dark thriller with tinges of horror sure to keep you up at night. Vilborg Yrsa Sigurðardóttir (born in 1963) is an Icelandic writer of both crime novels and children's fiction. For all it’s dark subject matter, I really liked this novel and read it steadily to the end. It’s worth some quick research to discover why. Police detective Huldar and child psychologist Freyja are once again thrown together. The Reckoning is an excellently dark, moody, character driven novel, one that will stay in your mind and leaves you wanting more. There is a certain charm evident in the dysfunctional relationship between Frey’s and Huldar. It's truly harrowing. The Reckoning is not a sequel as much as the second book in a series (I hope it’s an ongoing series!) With no way to call home, she resigns herself to waiting on the steps until her father remembers her. Save for later . I read The Legacy before I read this book. I'll probably need to wait now for over a year till the next ones drop in price. Iceland’s Queen of Crime returns in 2019 with the second installment in her superb Children’s House series: THE RECKONING. Not the sharpest mind but does an ok job. Please read our short guide how to send a book to Kindle. Although, I do feel like I missed out on some of the backstory in book one. Her work is climbing bestseller lists all over the world, and films are currently in production for several of her books. At times the subject matter is a pretty hard read but the writing is superb, I look forward to reading the next in series if there is one... let’s hope so. Sigrun, to call him – not knowing the classmate’s father is home, drunk, and not anyone you really want to meet. The Reckoning Yrsa Sigurdardottir A Freya and Huldar Thriller Hodder & Stoughton 2018 406 pages. Vaka sits, regretting her choice of coat, on the cold steps of her new school. To withdraw your consent, see Your Choices. A chilling note predicting the deaths of six people is found in a school's time capsule, 10 years after it was buried. "Vaka sits, regretting her choice of coat, on the cold steps of her new school. Oooooh, another delicious story from this author. Of course a crime novel is likely to have grisly murders, psychologically damaged victims and perpetrators, evil criminals. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Another excellent book from one of my favourite authors. Hello, Sign in. from the Icelandic by Victoria Cribb. Can it be a real threat? It begins in 2004 when eight year old Vaka goes missing while waiting for her dad to pick her up after school. I'll definitely be reading them as this is one terrific writer and series. 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