Trap

When Sonjas son is kidnapped by her ruthless ex-husband, shes thrust back into the world of cocaine smuggling, but this time shes got a plan of her own High-stakes jeopardy presides in book two of the dark and original, nail-bitingly fast-paced Reykjavik Noir trilogy
 
Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turns Sunday Times

Tough, uncompromising and unsettling Val McDermid

Tense and pacey, this intriguing mix of white-collar and white-powder crime could certainly be enjoyed as a standalone, but I would suggest reading its excellent predecessor, Snare, first Guardian




Happily settled in Florida, Sonja believes shes finally escaped the trap set by unscrupulous drug lords. But when her son Tomas is taken, shes back to square one and Iceland.

Her lover, Agla, is awaiting sentencing for financial misconduct after the banking crash, and Sonja refuses to see her. And thats not all Agla owes money to some extremely powerful men, and theyll stop at nothing to get it back.

With her former nemesis, customs officer Bragi, on her side, Sonja puts her own plan into motion, to bring down the drug barons and her scheming ex-husband, and get Tomas back safely. But things arent as straightforward as they seem, and Sonja finds herself caught in the centre of a trap that will put all of their lives at risk


Set in Reykjavik still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption and the aftermath of the banking crisis Trap is an award-winning, deliciously dark and outstandingly original slice of Nordic Noir, from one of Icelands finest crime writers.
 

 
Praise for the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy
 
A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting characters Marcel Berlins, The Times

With characters you cant help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride Stylish, taut and compelling Jon Coates, Daily Express

Pacey and tense, Trap is full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screen New Zealand Listener

This is a searing portrait of the less salubrious parts of the Icelandic psyche as well as a riveting thriller Sunday Express

'Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy ... a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting  LoveReading

The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the year New York Journal of Books

Sigurdardottir provides a skilful combination of Nordic noir, hardboiled financial thriller and high-octane narco drama, filled with sympathetic characters that you cant help identifying with even as they break the law Crime Fiction Lover

The action is fast, helped by the short chapters switching us from one set of characters to another, the villains ruthless, and the undercover world of Iceland vividly evoked. A treat for fans Promoting Crime

Smart, ambitious and hugely satisfying Eva Dolan

Zips along with tension building and building James Oswald

'An emotional suspense rollercoaster on a par with The Firm Alexandra Sokoloff

Compelling this is prime binge-reading Booklist

The suspenseful Trap takes full advantage of its fresh setting and is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novels Foreword Reviews See more