The Flatey Enigma by Viktor Arnar Ingólfsson

Jacob’s dad, who was a railroad engineer, was shot and killed in the exact same living room, a crime that was committed thirty years before. Detective Johann Palsson, who is an expert in the field of forensics, (now just in its infancy) gets called to come to the scene and finds something that is more unsettling than the killing itself. Jacob Kieler Junior lies in a pool of blood after he was killed by a gunshot wound in his chest. “House of Evidence” is the second stand alone novel, which was released in the year 2012. The book is quirky with some interesting characters. There is a surprising amount of humor, brooding intensity, and some complex clues. Fans of the novel found that this is a captivating book, so much so, you will not want to put it down until Kjartan has been able to solve the case. Some were able to figure out who the killer was, but still enjoyed the story because it taught them about Iceland. Kjartan (who is a representative for the district magistrate) is dispatched to investigate the murders, and quickly finds himself sucked into the dangerous and dark world of old legends, secret societies, and symbology to catch the killer.

This victim’s back was mutilated with a so called blood eagle, keeping with the ancient Viking tradition.

The investigation that follows shows a link between him and the Book of Flatey (which is a medieval manuscript).Īnother body is found on another very small island off the western coast that is called Flatey. The body was a Danish cryptographer that had been missing for months. A decaying body is found by a trio of seal hunters, and winter is a permanent matter. Close to this almost deserted island off Iceland’s western coast, the spring comes and there is new life for the wildlife. “The Flatey Enigma” is the first stand alone novel, which was released in the year 2012. In 2008, the book “Daybreak” was adapted for a television series called “Hunting Men” that aired in Iceland.

He has been nominated for the Glass Key award two times, it is awarded by the Crime Writers of Scandinavia. In 19, he went to classes in Public Relations at George Washington University. Ingolfsson has taken classes in writing scripts from the Icelandic Film Producers, as well as the Institute for Continuing Education at University of Iceland. Starting in 1985, he was supervisor of the institution’s publications and was a contributor to Public Relations. he would begin working there full time in the year 1983. During summer vacations, he worked for the Icelandic Road Administration, a job he started in the year 1969. degree in civil engineering from ICET (Icelandic College of Engineering and Technology). Author Viktor Arnar Ingolfsson was born Apin Akureyri, Iceland.

The Flatey Enigma by Viktor Arnar Ingólfsson