Forgiveness

International bestseller from Iceland.
The novel was translated into more than 30 languages ​​of the world.
The most anticipated criminal novel of 2020 according to Crimeereads from Queen Nuar from Iceland.

Three, two, one ... the return count.
So the steps of death sound.

She looks like a doll abandoned by a child. A fragile, almost children"s figure. Deadly pale skin and blond hair spread around an unrecognizable, mutilated face ... and a white sheet of paper with a giant, oily number "2".
A only sixteen killed. A dying video with her was sent to all her subscribers in Snepchat. There, she, frightened, begs for forgiveness. And after some time, a fifteen -year -old teenager is abducted from the house. And again - an apology video. And a white piece of paper with a number "3".
Does this mean that the murders in Reykjavik will continue? And ... what about the victim"s number "1"?

A gloomy, heartbreaking story about the dark side of human nature and a price that sometimes has to be paid for what seems harmless jokes.

Brilliantly ... This heartbreaking story deserves a wide audience.
Publisher"s Weekly

Sigurdardottir masterfully combines complex social problems and procedural details that make the plot incredibly humane. Timely raising the bar in a beautiful series.
Booklist

An outstanding writer of criminal novels from Iceland.
Daily Express

Great writer.
Karin Slater

The indisputable Queen of the Icelandic Nuar.
Simon Kermnik

Believe the hype is a crime in the best possible way.
Heat

Irsa remains the Queen of Icelandic thrillers.
The guardian