{"product_id":"home-before-dark-9781916788602","title":"Home Before Dark","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStruggling to separate her dreams from reality, a young woman investigates the disappearance of her sister ten years earlier  worried that she might be next. A breathtaking, twisty standalone thriller from the international bestselling author of the Forbidden Iceland series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTruly addictive, I inhaled it in a single day' \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDark, chilling and so atmospheric' \u003cb\u003eClaire Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEva Björg Ægisdóttir just gets better and better' \u003cb\u003eSarah Pearse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complex, increasingly creepy tale of young love, dysfunctional families, long-buried secrets and pen pals who are not what they seem  Its psychological depth and physical shocks recall the work of the great Ruth Rendell' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA masterclass of psychological suspense from the superstar of Icelandic noir  addictively creepy' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**WINNER of the Blood Drop Award for Iceland's Best Crime Novel of the Year**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**SHORTLISTED for the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovember, 1967, Iceland.\u003c\/b\u003e Fourteen-year-old Marsí has a secret penpal  a boy who lives on the other side of the country  but she has been writing to him in her older sister's name. Now she is excited to meet him for the first time.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut when the date arrives, Marsí is prevented from going, and during the night her sister Stína goes missing  her bloodstained anorak later found at the place where Marsí and her penpal had agreed to meet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNovember, 1977. Stína's disappearance remains unsolved. Then an unexpected letter arrives for Marsí It's from her penpal, and he's still out there\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDesperate for news of her missing sister, but terrified that he might coming after her next, Marsí returns to her hometown and embarks on an investigation of her own.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut Marsí has always had trouble distinguishing her vivid dreams from reality, and as insomnia threatens her sanity, it seems she can't even trust her own memories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAnd her sister's killer is still on the loose\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThat rare crime novel  pacy and well-plotted but also driven by well-drawn, believable characters. This original, clever novel kept me gripped and furiously turning the pages. Put this at the top of your TBR!' \u003cb\u003eSarah Pearse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA chilling, atmospheric mystery with a devilishly unguessable solution. Truly addictive, I inhaled it in a single day' \u003cb\u003eLouise Candlish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLike an Icelandic winter, \u003ci\u003eHome before Dark\u003c\/i\u003e chilled me to the very core. An utterly gripping read, it kept me guessing till the last shocking twist' \u003cb\u003eHeidi Amsinck\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDark, chilling and so atmospheric, I was utterly gripped by this clever, twisty thriller  a must read' \u003cb\u003eClaire Douglas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Eva Björg Ægisdóttir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChilling and addictive, with a completely unexpected twist  I loved it' \u003cb\u003eShari Lapena\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of Nordic Noir will love this' \u003cb\u003eAnn Cleeves\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is virtuoso suspense writing' \u003cb\u003eA.J. Finn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiveting, exciting, entertaining and packed with intrigue' \u003cb\u003eLiz Nugent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tense, twisty page-turner that you''ll have serious trouble putting down' \u003cb\u003eCatherine Ryan Howard\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour new Nordic Noir obsession' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eVogue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written  one of the rising stars of Nordic Noir' \u003cb\u003eVictoria Selman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEerie and chilling. I loved every word!' \u003cb\u003eLesley Kara\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExciting and harrowing' \u003cb\u003eRagnar Jónasson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFantastic' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo atmospheric' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Winner of the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e**Shortlisted for the Capital Crime Award for Best Thriller**\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orenda Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360257311063,"sku":"9781916788602","price":15.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781916788602.jpg?v=1754127138","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/home-before-dark-9781916788602","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}