Blogger did not cooperate with me on this cover which was so intriguing and interesting and gave you an idea of where the story will go.
Set in Iceland was totally different in this mystery murder story. The environment and the location added a depth to the story which was a good one. How location and descriptiveness could set a story apart was amply seen in this story.
A forensic geneticist has a dark history amongst her own family and when the famous Chessmen disappear she is drawn into the case. A woman’s diary written in 1627 outlining the tragic story of abduction by Corsair warriors and the woman’s tale of her sad life gives the clues as to where the rest of the chessmen could be. It also brings Brynja into the focus of a deadly assassin.
The story of murder, survival and betrayal hits hard because the leak is close to home and the dangers are very close to Brynja. Depicting a very dark period of Icelandic history, with details of the slave trade was harrowing reading but must not be forgotten either. The workings of a police force and a forensic unit in Iceland was very modern, and polished.
Enjoyable and informative read.
Sent by Briarstone Press for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
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