Detective Erlendur series Books in Order
novel series by Arnaldur Indriðason
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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2000 · Arnaldur Indriðason
Jar City, also known as Tainted Blood, is a crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason. It was first published in Iceland in 2000 and marked…
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Buy on Amazon2001 · Arnaldur Indriðason
Silence of the Grave is a 2001 crime novel by Arnaldur Indriðason. Downtrodden detective Erlendur and his team must once again look into Reykjavik's…
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Buy on Amazon2003 · Arnaldur Indriðason
Voices is a 2003 crime novel by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, part of his Detective Erlendur series. An English translation was first…
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Buy on Amazon2007 · Arnaldur Indriðason
In this 2004 crime novel by Arnaldur Indriðason, an earthquake causes the water level of an Icelandic lake to drop, revealing a skeleton with a hole…
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Buy on Amazon2005 · Arnaldur Indriðason
In this 2005 crime novel, Reykjavik police are called to a block of flats on an icy January day where the body of a young, dark-skinned boy is found…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Detective Erlendur series books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Mýrin”. Start with “Mýrin.”
How many books are in the Detective Erlendur series series?
We list 5 books by Arnaldur Indriðason , published between 2000–2007.
Where can I buy the Detective Erlendur series books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.