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"Silent" was the number one on the Icelandic bestseller list. Eva Björg Ægisdóttir is regarded as the new voice of Nordic crime literature. When the body of an initially unknown young woman is found near the lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes, it quickly becomes clear that she is not a stranger to the small community. Police officer Elma, who grew up in Akranes and returned to her childhood town after the end of her relationship in Reykjavík, takes on the investigation alongside her colleagues Sævar and Hörður. Together, they uncover a secret from the deceased's past, the consequences of which continue to resonate today. As the investigation progresses, Elma and her team gradually discover a series of other long-buried crimes that shake the entire community of the town. However, Elma also struggles with the demons of her past. This is the beginning of a highly suspenseful psychological crime series featuring an incredibly compelling investigator and a fantastic setting. All cases in the crime series "Murderous Iceland": Silent, Deceitful, Hidden, Abandoned. The books tell standalone cases and can be read independently of one another.