Arnaldur Indriðason
IcelandicCrimeb. 1961
Arnaldur Indriðason (born 28 January 1961) is an Icelandic writer best known for his Reykjavík Murder Mysteries featuring Detective Erlendur Sveinsson. A former journalist and film critic, he graduated in history from the University of Iceland and has won multiple major crime-writing awards. His novels have been translated into many languages and several have been adapted for film.
Awards
['Glass Key (2002)', 'Glass Key (2003)', 'CWA Gold Dagger (2005)', 'RBA Prize for Crime Writing (2013)']
Notable Works
['Jar City (Mýrin)', 'Silence of the Grave (Grafarþögn)', 'The Voice (Vetrarsaga / Röddin)', 'Operation Napoleon (Napóleonsskjölin / Operation Napoleon)']
