Whale Fjord, Michael Ridpath
Whale Fjord, Michael Ridpath
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Whale Fjord

Author: Michael Ridpath

Narrator: Seán Barrett

Unabridged: 6 hr 24 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2024


Synopsis

Iceland 1940. Britain invades Iceland. Lieutenant Tom Marks is a British officer tasked with defending Whale Fjord. He meets Kristín, a young widow from a nearby farm, who has a small son. Tom is smitten. Iceland 2023. Inspector Magnus Ragnarsson is called to the shores of Whale Fjord where the skeletons of a man and a woman have been discovered, both shot with British wartime bullets. Magnus uncovers a web of anger and revenge that stretches back 80 years and forward to a shocking murder in Reykjavík.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on March 31, 2024

For someone who isn’t Icelandic, Michael Ridpath has done an excellent job with his Fire & Ice series, featuring detective Magnus Jonsson. Whale Fjord is the latest release and the 7th in the series. The series so far spans 14 years. Ridpath captures and interweaves plenty of information about Icelan......more

Goodreads review by Lee-Anne on February 26, 2024

It's another excellent read from this fabulous author, bringing back our much loved Magnus and Vigdís to investigate the discovery of two skeletons in a gorge in Hvalfjörður, discovered by a tourist couple. The story follows a timeline from 1940, when Britain 'invaded' Iceland, and Lt Marks, posted......more

Goodreads review by Caroline on February 29, 2024

Michael Ridpath has done it again, bringing us a superb, thrilling read. Whale Fjord, the seventh book in the fire and ice series, sees the welcome return of Inspector Magnus Ragnarsson. The story is told across two timelines: 1940, when the British invaded Iceland, and 2023, when a skull is found in......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie on February 27, 2024

When a human skull is discovered by two German hiker’s, Inspector Magnus Ragnarsson is called to a farm called Selvik, close to the shores of Whale Fjord which is about forty kilometres north of Reykjavik, to investigate. When he and Sargeant Vigdis they arrive, they find Edda, the pathologist alrea......more

Goodreads review by Jonathan on September 17, 2024

Another great installment in the Fire & Ice (Magnus) series, this book has all the features we expect from a Michael Ridpath novel: great character development; vivid descriptions that transport the reader to the scenes; realistic police procedures; enough twists to keep the reader guessing; and - R......more