As the series progresses, Eva Lind and Sindri, who are now adults with their own problems, gradually become part of his life. He also feels guilty over his own indifference towards his children after his marriage failed so many years ago. He goes on an annual pilgrimage to his birthplace to continue the search for the boy’s body in the rugged hills. The childhood loss of his little brother during a snowstorm, for which he blames himself, is still a permanent presence in Erlendur’s life. We thought it would be a good idea to write a guide to the detective, and hopefully it’ll clear up any questions you have about the series and which ones are available in English. Although Strange Shores wrapped up the original series, a prequel series featuring a younger Erlendur tells us of his earlier cases going back to the 1970s. His exploits have captivated fans through 11 novels, of which nine have been translated into English. Why? Because the ghosts of his past give him no quarter.Ĭreated by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indridason (pictured above), Detective Erlendur is as enigmatic as they come. He passes his solitary time reading his strange library of papers about people lost in the wilds of Iceland. When he’s not doggedly pursuing a case, he is hunkered down at home brooding over its details. Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson is a brilliant cop, but also a gloomy and thoroughly anti-social figure who guards his privacy jealously.
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