Whale Fjord

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

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

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

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

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