I love a story where the environment is as much a part of the story as any of the characters. I read this book during the "big freeze" and snowstorm in early January 2025, and it was the perfect read.
40 years ago, outside a small quiet town in Iceland, a beautiful young mother and her infant daughter are found together, murdered, Their murder was never officially solved - but the townspeople collectively agreed it had been her husband. When he took their young son and moved to the United States, everyone assumed it was his guilt driving him.
Many years later, his granddaughter, Agnes, is recovering from a traumatic leg injury, an addiction to pain meds, and the death of her grandfather, whom she loved. A well-known true crime pod-caster has invited her to Iceland for the 40th anniversary of her grandmother and aunt's deaths to research the case and possibly find the truth. Her father is angry she would engage with the pod-caster, but Agnes is determined to get the truth and clear her family's name. Just as she arrives, another local young woman has gone missing. Is there a connection?
I loved Agnes, and her strength - and weaknesses. The story lagged a tiny bit in the middle, but the suspense continued its slow burn until the reveal.
I will absolutely suggest this book to anyone looking for a well written thriller.
Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur books for supplying me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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