Book Synopsis:
When a body of a woman is discovered at a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, it soon becomes clear that she’s no stranger to the area.
Chief Investigating Officer Elma, who has returned to Akranes following a failed relationship, and her collegues Sævar and Hörður, commence an uneasy investigation, which uncovers a shocking secret in the dead woman’s past that continues to reverberate in the present day …
But as Elma and her team make a series of discoveries, they bring to light a host of long-hidden crimes that shake the entire community. Sifting through the rubble of the townspeople’s shattered memories, they have to dodge increasingly serious threats, and find justice … before it’s too late.
The Creak On The Stairs is available in ebook now for the bargain price of 99p. The paperback will be published on the 1st October 2020. You can purchase or pre-order your copy using the link below.
My Review:
The Creak On The Stairs is a clever, atmospheric read from an exciting new author.
Firstly I really enjoyed the main character Elma, especially as she is very unlike the normal police stereotypes you see in crime novels. She is a very clever, strong women and I enjoyed following her as she tried to solve the case. The author managed to put quite a bit of her personality into the story so she didn’t seem like an emotionless police officer and this meant that I felt I got to know her a bit better which I really liked.
This is very atmospheric read and the tension in the book slowly intensifies as the book continues. The author keeps the reader guessing as to who the murderer was with multiple suspects being introduced as the investigation continues. Just when I thought I had every figured out something would happen which sent the story in a completely new direction which I always find very enjoyable. The final twist was particularly surprising as I was convinced that everything was sorted and tied up at that point.
Overall I thought this was a well written and well developed book with a fantastic main character who I hope will appear in future books. The descriptions of Iceland were incredibly vivid and helped create some of the unsettled feeling in the book as I was never sure what it might be hiding. I can’t wait to read more from this author!
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Orenda for my copy of this book. This is a must read for any Icelandic noir fans!
About The Author:
Eva Bjoerg AEgisdottir has wanted to write books since she was 15 years old, having won a short story contest in Iceland. She worked as a stewardess to make ends meet while she wrote her first novel, The Creak on the Stairs. The book went on to win the Blackbird Award, a crime-writing prize hosted by Yrsa Sigurdardottir and Ragnar Jonasson, and became an Icelandic bestseller.
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Thanks for the blog tour support Jo xx
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