The Wanderer

Overview

A fantastic international thriller, perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson, Anne Holt, and The Killing

Iceland, 2017: when a young Italian tourist is found brutally murdered at a sacred church in northern Iceland, Magnus Jonson, newly returned to the Reykjavík police force, is called in to investigate. At the scene, he finds a stunned TV crew, there to film a documentary on the life of the legendary Viking, Gudrid the Wanderer. Magnus quickly begins to suspect that there may be more links to the murdered woman than anyone in the film crew will acknowledge. As jealousies come to the surface, new tensions replace old friendships, and history begins to rewrite itself, a shocking second murder leads Magnus to question everything he thought he knew.

Reviews

"Ridpath has that read-on factor that sets bestsellers apart." â€â€Guardian

"A clever blend of murder mystery, myth and up-to-the-minute mayhem." â€â€Times on Ridpath's Magnus Iceland Series

"Never fails to deliver satisfaction and excitement." â€â€Daily Mail on Ridpath's Magnus Iceland Series

"This is international thriller writing at its best, fine characters, page-turning suspense and a great, fresh location." â€â€Peter James on Ridpath's Magnus Iceland Series

Author Biography

Michael Ridpath spent eight years as a bond trader in the City before giving up his job to write full-time. He is the author of 66° North, Meltwater, Sea of Stone, and Traitor's Gate.