{"product_id":"trap-paperback-1","title":"Trap - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLilja Sigurðardóttir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eQuentin Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen 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...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' \u003cb\u003eVal McDermid\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '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, \u003ci\u003eSnare\u003c\/i\u003e, first'  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------------------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Set in Reykjavik - still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallaj kull volcanic eruption and the aftermath of the banking crisis - \u003ci\u003eTrap\u003c\/i\u003e is an award-winning, deliciously dark and outstandingly original slice of Nordic Noir, from one of Iceland's finest crime writers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e --------------------------------------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters' \u003cb\u003eMarcel Berlins, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'With characters you can't help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride ... Stylish, taut and compelling' \u003cb\u003eJon Coates, \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Pacey and tense, \u003ci\u003eTrap\u003c\/i\u003e is full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screen' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Zealand Listener\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This is a searing portrait of the less salubrious parts of the Icelandic psyche as well as a riveting thriller' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy ... a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting' \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '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' \u003cb\u003ePromoting Crime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Smart, ambitious and hugely satisfying' \u003cb\u003eEva Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Zips along with tension building and building' \u003cb\u003eJames Oswald\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm' \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Sokoloff\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Compelling ... this is prime binge-reading' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The suspenseful \u003ci\u003eTrap\u003c\/i\u003e takes full advantage of its fresh setting and is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novels' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIcelandic crime-writer\u003cb\u003e Lilja Sigurdard?ttir \u003c\/b\u003ewas 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 \u003ci\u003eSnare\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in the Reykjavik Noir series, hitting bestseller lists worldwide. \u003ci\u003eTrap\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2018, and a Book of the Year in \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e. The film rights for the series have been bought by Palomar Pictures in California. Lilja lives in Reykjav?k with her partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733826441279,"sku":"9781912374359","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/da7a825a8f60c1daace96e8068cec01b.webp?v=1765137562","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/trap-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}