Detective Erlendur Books in Order
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The Detective Erlendur series by Arnaldur Indriðason consists of eleven books published between 2000 and 2014 and follows the investigations of Detective Erlendur and his team in Reykjavik. Each novel examines crimes within the city while exploring underlying historical events and personal unresolved matters, often linking contemporary cases to past societal issues or individual psychological struggles. The series is characterized by its atmospheric tone and emphasis on the emotional and psychological dimensions of both the crimes and the detectives involved.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2000 · 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 Amazon2002 · 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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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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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 “Jar City”. Start with “Jar City.”
How many books are in the Detective Erlendur series series?
We list 11 books by Arnaldur Indriðason , published between 2000–2014.
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