I had just read the first in this series - The Clues in the Fjord - and enjoyed it a lot so was very pleased to be given a review copy of this, the second in the series, (thanks to the publisher and Netgalley).

I like a detective story with a strong sense of place, and this has just that, being set in the far north west of Iceland, quite cut off from the rest of the country in winter with a tight knit rural community which includes the detective, Hildur. As is often the case with detective series there are ongoing relationships and issues which continue from book to book alongside the standalone mystery - this is no exception. The murder of a local businessman is the standalone and is well-plotted and engaging. Alongside this is the obsession Hildur has with the disappearance years ago of her two small sisters as well as her growing friendship with her Finnish intern - Jakob, whose hobby is knitting intricate jumpers.

This isn't great literature but it's a very readable and enjoyable detective series, and the north west of Iceland definitely gives the strong sense of place I enjoy.