‘Icelandic crime writing at its finest … immersive and unnerving’ ‘Best-selling Icelandic crime-writer Sigurdardottir has built a formidable reputation with just four novels, but here she introduces a new protagonist who is set to cement her legacy’ ‘Another bleak, unpredictable classic’ –––––––––––––– Icelandic sisters Áróra and Ísafold live in different countries and aren‘t on speaking terms, but when their mother loses contact with Ísafold, Áróra reluctantly returns to Iceland to find her sister. But she soon realizes that her sister isn’t avoiding her … she has disappeared, without trace.  As she confronts Ísafold’s abusive, drug-dealing boyfriend Björn, and begins to probe her sister’s reclusive neighbours – who have their own reasons for staying out of sight – Áróra 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, Áróra enlists the help of police officer Daníel, as she tries to track her sister’s movements, and begins to tail Björn – but she isn’t the only one watching… Slick, tense, atmospheric and superbly plotted, marks the start of a riveting, addictive new series from one of Iceland’s bestselling crime writers. ––––––––––––––––– ‘Lilja Sigurdardottir 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 blinding midnight sun in Iceland’s summer is beautifully evoked as Arora establishes herself as a heroine to move the heart’ ‘Lilja is a standout voice in Icelandic Noir, and this book does not disappoint … Cold as Hell is her best yet’ ‘Atmospheric’ ‘Intricate, enthralling and very moving – a wonderful crime novel’ ‘Three things we love about Cold as Hell: Iceland’s unrelenting midnight sun; the gritty Nordic murder mystery; the peculiar and bewitching characters’ ‘Lilja Sigurðardóttir just gets better and better … Árora is a wonderful character: unique, passionate, unpredictable and very real’ 'Smart writing with a strongly beating heart' 'Tough, uncompromising and unsettling' 'Tense and pacey' 'Deftly plotted' ‘An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm, as desperate, resourceful, profoundly lovable characters scheme against impossible odds’ 'Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns' ‘The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year’ 'Taut, gritty and thoroughly absorbing' 'A stunning addition to the icy-cold crime genre'