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Arora returns to Iceland when her estranged sister goes missing, and her search leads to places she could never have imagined. A chilling, tense thriller - FIRST in an addictive, nerve-shattering new series - from one of Iceland's bestselling authors... 'Icelandic crime writing at its finest immersive and unnerving' Shari Lapena'Best-selling Icelandic crime-writer Sigur ardottir has built a formidable reputation with just four novels, but here she introduces a new protagonist who is set to cement her legacy' Daily Mail'Another bleak, unpredictable classic' Metro**Winner: Best Icelandic Crime Novel of the Year** Icelandic sisters Arora and Isafold live in different countries and aren't on speaking terms, but when their mother loses contact with Isafold, Arora reluctantly returns to Iceland to find her sister. But she soon realises that her sister isn't avoiding her she has disappeared, without trace. As she confronts Isafold's abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend Bjorn, and begins to probe her sister's reclusive neighbours who have their own reasons for staying out of sight Arora is led into an ever-darker web of intrigue and manipulation. Baffled by the conflicting details of her sister's life, and blinded by the shiveringly bright midnight sun of the Icelandic summer, Arora enlists the help of police officer Daniel, as she tries to track her sister's movements, and begins to tail Bjorn but she isn't the only one watching Slick, tense, atmospheric and superbly plotted, Cold as Hell marks the start of a riveting, addictive new series from one of Iceland's bestselling crime writers. 'Lilja Sigur ardottir doesn't write cookie-cutter crime novels. She is aware that 'the fundamentals of existence are totally incomprehensible and chaotic': anything can and does happen Isn't that what all crime writers should aim for?' The Times'Lilja is a standout voice in Icelandic Noir, and this book does not disappoint Cold as Hell is her best yet' James Oswald'Domestic abuse, high-finance hanky-panky, and illegal immigration all figure in this arresting series launch sure to please Scandi noir fans' Publishers Weekly'So atmospheric' Crime Monthly'Intricate, enthralling and very moving a wonderful crime novel' William Ryan'Three things we love about Cold as Hell: Iceland's unrelenting midnight sun; the gritty Nordic murder mystery; the peculiar and bewitching characters' Apple Books'Lilja Sigur ardottir just gets better and better Arora is a wonderful character: unique, passionate, unpredictable and very real' Michael RidpathPraise for Lilja Sigur ardottir'Smart writing with a strongly beating heart' Big Issue'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' Val McDermid'Tense and pacey' Guardian'Deftly plotted' Financial Times'An emotional suspense rollercoaster' Alexandra Sokoloff'Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns' Sunday Times'The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year' New York Journal of Books'Taut, gritty and thoroughly absorbing' Booklist'A stunning addition to the icy-cold crime genre' Foreword ReviewsFor fans of Katrine Engberg, Eva Bjorg Aegisdottir, Arne Dahl and Sarah Vaughan