Trap - (Reykjavik Noir Trilogy) by Lilja Sigurðardóttir (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"First published in Icelandic as Neti³ by Forlagid in 2016"--Title page verso.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>When Sonja's son is kidnapped by her ruthless ex-husband, she's thrust back into the world of cocaine smuggling, but this time she's got a plan of her own... High-stakes jeopardy presides in book two of the dark and original, nail-bitingly fast-paced Reykjavik Noir trilogy...</b> <p/> 'Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns' <b><i>Sunday Times</i></b> <p/> 'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' <b>Val McDermid</b> <p/> 'Tense and pacey, this intriguing mix of white-collar and white-powder crime could certainly be enjoyed as a standalone, but I would suggest reading its excellent predecessor, <i>Snare</i>, first' `<b><i>Guardian</i></b> <p/> ------------------------------------------------------ <p/> Happily settled in Florida, Sonja believes she's finally escaped the trap set by unscrupulous drug lords. But when her son Tomas is taken, she's back to square one ... and Iceland. <p/> Her lover, Agla, is awaiting sentencing for financial misconduct after the banking crash, and Sonja refuses to see her. And that's not all ... Agla owes money to some extremely powerful men, and they'll stop at nothing to get it back. <p/> With her former nemesis, customs officer Bragi, on her side, Sonja puts her own plan into motion, to bring down the drug barons and her scheming ex-husband, and get Tomas back safely. But things aren't as straightforward as they seem, and Sonja finds herself caught in the centre of a trap that will put all of their lives at risk... <p/> Set in Reykjavik - still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption and the aftermath of the banking crisis - <i>Trap</i> is an award-winning, deliciously dark and outstandingly original slice of Nordic Noir, from one of Iceland's finest crime writers. <p/> --------------------------------------------- <p/><b>Praise for the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy</b> <p/> 'A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters' <b>Marcel Berlins, <i>The Times</i></b> <p/> 'With characters you can't help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride ... Stylish, taut and compelling' <b>Jon Coates, <i>Daily Express</i></b> <p/> 'Pacey and tense, <i>Trap</i> is full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screen' <b><i>New Zealand Listener</i></b> <p/> 'This is a searing portrait of the less salubrious parts of the Icelandic psyche as well as a riveting thriller' <b><i>Sunday Express</i></b> <p/> 'Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy ... a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting' <b>LoveReading</b> <p/> 'The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year' <b><i>New York Journal of Books</i></b> <p/> 'The action is fast, helped by the short chapters switching us from one set of characters to another, the villains ruthless, and the undercover world of Iceland vividly evoked. A treat for fans' <b>Promoting Crime</b> <p/> 'Smart, ambitious and hugely satisfying' <b>Eva Dolan</b> <p/> 'Zips along with tension building and building' <b>James Oswald</b> <p/> 'An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm' <b>Alexandra Sokoloff</b> <p/> 'Compelling ... this is prime binge-reading' <b><i>Booklist</i></b> <p/> 'The suspenseful <i>Trap</i> takes full advantage of its fresh setting and is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novels' <b><i>Foreword Reviews</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"prime binge-reading." --<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>"Pacy and tense, Trap is full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screen." --<i>New Zealand Listener</i> <br><br><br>"Sigurðardóttir knows how to ratchet up the tension...[<i>Trap] </i>is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novels." --<b><i>Foreword Reviews</i></b><br><br>"fans of Nordic noir will find plenty to like." --<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"<i>Trap</i> is brutally real, the terse writing keeps the pace lively. . . . Lilja Sigurdardottir is the real deal, one of the reasons Icelandic crime fiction punches well above its weight. There is also a pronunciation guide at the front of the novel should you feel brave enough to give it a go. Superbly translated by Quentin Bates, who knows the language, people and crime writing intimately." --<i>Nudge Books</i><br><br>"Icelandic author Lilja Sigurdardottir weaves another complex web of tension. . . . A skillful combination of Nordic noir, hardboiled financial thriller and high-octane narco drama." --<i>Crime Fiction Lover</i><br><br>"A taut, gritty, thoroughly absorbing journey into Reykjavik's underworld." --<i>Booklist </i>on<i> Snare</i><br><br>"Tense and pacey, this intriguing mix of white-collar and white-powder crime could certainly be enjoyed as a standalone, but I would suggest reading its excellent predecessor, Snare, first." --<i>Guardian</i><br><br>"The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year." --<i>New York Journal of Books </i>on<i> Snare</i><br><br>"With its clever plot and brisk, tight pace, this hard-to-put-down Nordic thriller will be a treat for crime fiction fans." --<i>Library Journal Online </i>on<i> Snare</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Icelandic crime-writer<b> Lilja Sigurdardóttir </b>was born in the town of Akranes in 1972 and raised in Mexico, Sweden, Spain and Iceland. An award-winning playwright, Lilja has written four crime novels, with <i>Snare</i>, the first in the Reykjavik Noir series, hitting bestseller lists worldwide. <i>Trap</i> was published in 2018, and a Book of the Year in <i>Guardian</i>. The film rights for the series have been bought by Palomar Pictures in California. Lilja lives in Reykjavík with her partner.
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