Description: I Remember You by Yrsa Sigurdardottir A terrifying ghost story from the queen of Icelandic crime writing. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The crunching noise had resumed, now accompanied by a disgusting, indefinable smell. It could best be described as a blend of kelp and rotten meat. The voice spoke again, now slightly louder and clearer: "Dont go. Dont go yet. Im not finished."In an isolated village in the Icelandic Westfjords, three friends set to work renovating a derelict house. But soon they realise they are not alone there - something wants them to leave, and its making its presence felt.Meanwhile, in a town across the fjord, a young doctor investigating the suicide of an elderly woman discovers that she was obsessed with his vanished son. When the two stories collide the terrifying truth is uncovered... Notes A terrifying ghost story from the Icelandic author, partly based on a true story. From the author of Last Rituals, My Soul To Take and Ashes To Dust. 3 friends set to work renovating a derelict house in an isolated village, but they soon realise they are not alone and something wants them to leave. Things get seriously scary. Marie Claire Author Biography Yrsa Sigurdardottir works as a civil engineer and lives in Reykjavik. She wrote prize-winning childrens novels before writing LAST RITUALS, her first adult novel. Review A chilling ghost story . . . the queen of Icelandic crime writing swerves into new territory with I REMEMBER YOU - a dont-read-it-in-the-dark ghost story . . . Things get seriously scary. - Marie ClaireYrsa Sigurdardottirs chillers get better and better. I REMEMBER YOU is a truly creepy combination of haunted house story and modern detection in Iceland. - Sunday Telegraph. . . A chiller-thriller of immense scariness . . . Not to be read alone after dark. - The TimesExpertly woven together, with plenty of cliffhangers and perfect control of the macabre mood: intriguing, entertaining, and very spooky indeed. - Laura Wilson, GuardianGenuinely bone-chilling, and proves that as well as being the queen of Icelandic crime fiction, Sigurdardottir is a supreme generator of fear . . . (she) is clearly relishing the business of scaring our pants off. - IndependentSigur?ard?ttir intertwines these plotlines brilliantly and the two creepy strands gradually tighten together to really give the reader the heebie-jeebies. The author comes from a crime and thriller background and you can tell: there are cliff-hangers at the end of almost every chapter and she expertly ramps up the feeling of dread as the plot accelerates and all in the book find themselves in mortal danger. - Big IssueA chilling read, perfect for a dark night - Daily ExpressA true rollercoaster of a chiller . . . This is very different from the Nordic crime one might expect. The macabre sense and unusual crimes bring to mind Jo Nesbo, but this is something so much darker still. A horror with a whodunit sensibility, this is a must-buy for Halloween and beyond. - We Love This Book Promotional A terrifying ghost story from the queen of Icelandic crime writing. Prizes Winner of Icelandic Crime Fiction Award 2011 (UK) Long-listed for Glass Key for Best Nordic Crime Novel 2011 (UK) Long Description The crunching noise had resumed, now accompanied by a disgusting, indefinable smell. It could best be described as a blend of kelp and rotten meat. The voice spoke again, now slightly louder and clearer: "Dont go. Dont go yet. Im not finished."In an isolated village in the Icelandic Westfjords, three friends set to work renovating a derelict house. But soon they realise they are not alone there - something wants them to leave, and its making its presence felt.Meanwhile, in a town across the fjord, a young doctor investigating the suicide of an elderly woman discovers that she was obsessed with his vanished son. When the two stories collide the terrifying truth is uncovered... Review Quote Yrsa Sigurdardottirs chillers get better and better. I REMEMBER YOU is a truly creepy combination of haunted house story and modern detection in Iceland. Promotional "Headline" A terrifying ghost story from the queen of Icelandic crime writing. Details ISBN1444729268 Author Yrsa Sigurdardottir Year 2013 ISBN-10 1444729268 ISBN-13 9781444729269 Media Book Pages 400 Imprint Hodder Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 839.6935 Illustrations n/a Format Paperback Publisher Hodder & Stoughton Language English UK Release Date 2013-07-04 Publication Date 2013-07-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-08-12 AU Release Date 2013-08-12 Subtitle The bone-chilling haunted house ghost story from the queen of Icelandic Noir We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51731334;
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