'Reykjavik Nights' by Arnaldur Indridason is a prequel to the Erlendur novels, focusing on the early career of Inspector Erlendur as a traffic cop in Reykjavik. The story revolves around Erlendur's personal investigation into the death of a homeless man named Hannibal, intertwining with a missing woman case. Through meticulous investigation and flashbacks to Erlendur's past encounters with Hannibal, readers get a glimpse of Erlendur's motivations, dedication, and his evolving character as a detective. The writing style of the book is subtle, patient, and compelling, with twists and turns that keep readers engaged in Erlendur's journey towards becoming the inspector they already know.
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Content warnings include themes of homelessness, domestic violence, and exploration of traumatic pasts, which may be distressing to some readers.
From The Publisher:
In Reykjavik Nights, a stunning prequel to his critically acclaimed Inspector Erlendur series, Arnaldur Indriðason gives his devoted fans a real shock.
Erlendur is a young officer assigned to traffic duties. He is not yet a detective. He works nights. Reykjavík's nights are full of car crashes, robberies, fights, drinking, and sometimes an unexplained death.
One night a homeless man Erlendur knows is found drowned. Then a young woman on her way home from a club vanishes and both cases go cold.
But Erlendur's instincts tell him that the fates of these two victims are worth pursuing. He is inexorably drawn into a world where everyone is either in the dark or on the run.
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