1945: a lost German bomber crashes on the Vatnajökull glacier in Iceland.
Inexplicably, in the midst of World War Two, there are both German and American officers on board.
Rather than using excessive language and unnecessary description, Indriðason chooses a minimal style, which drip-feeds the details and keeps the reader guessing...
Operation Napoleon is an intriguing novel, bleak and harsh in its description of cold, military narratives
There are hints of some of Indridason's trademark motifs-emotionally distant parents, brotherhood, the harsh Icelandic wilderness-but it's clear that he is using
Operation Napoleon to address what seems to be a deeply controversial factor in Icelandic life: the US military presence at Keflavik
An international literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical
Arnaldur Indridason worked for many years as a journalist and critic before he began writing novels. His books have since sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Outside Iceland, he is best known for his crime novels featuring Erlendur and Sigurdur Óli, which are consistent bestsellers across Europe. The series has won numerous awards, including the Nordic Glass Key and the CWA Gold Dagger.