Arnaldur Indriðason
Arnaldur Indriðason was born on January 28th, 1961 and is currently 65 years old. Arnaldur Indriðason was born in Reykjavik, Iceland. Indriðason attended The University of Iceland where he received a B.A. in History.
Arnaldur Indriðason is known for writing in the Historical Fiction, Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fiction genres.
Arnaldur Indriðason is the author of the Inspector Erlendur series which currently consists of 14 novels. The Inspector Erlendur series started in 1997 with the novel Synir duftsins. The most recently released novel in the Inspector Erlendur series was Into Oblivion / Kamp Knox which was released in 2014. There are no upcoming novels for the Inspector Erlendur series.
Arnaldur Indriðason has been on the
Kono Mystery ga Sugoi! guide book list in Japan multiple times. In 2013, his novel
Jar City was ranked 4th on the list.
Silence of the Grace was ranked #10 in 2014. In 2016,
Voices took the 5th spot on the list.
Arnaldur Indriðason: Awards & Accolades
Indriðason's books have won multiple awards, Jar City / Tainted Blood / Mýrin won the Glass Key Award, Best Nordic Crime Novel, in 2002. Silence of the Grave / Grafarþögn won the Glass Key Award, Best Nordic Crime Novel, in 2003 as well as the Crime Writer's Association Award - Gold Dagger Award in 2005. Voices / Röddin won the Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards, The Martin Beck Award, in 2005. The Draining Lake / Kleifarvatn won the Barry Award, Best Novel, in 2009.
The following novels by Arnaldur Indriðason were nominated for these awards:
- Jar City / Tainted Blood / Mýrin: Gumshoe Award, Best European Crime Novel (2006).
- Silence of the Grave / Grafarþögn: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2006).
- The Draining Lake / Kleifarvatn: Macavity Award, Best Mystery Novel (2009).
- Arctic Chill / Vetrarborgin: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2009).
- Hypothermia / Harðskafi: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2010).
- Outrage / Myrká: Barry Award, Best British Crime Novel (2012).
- Strange Shores / Furðustrandir: Crime Writer's Association Award, International Dagger Award (2014). Barry Award, Best Novel (2015).
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Arnaldur Indriðason: F.A.Q
When was Arnaldur Indriðason Born? How old is Arnaldur Indriðason?
Arnaldur Indriðason was born on January 28th, 1961. Arnaldur Indriðason is currently 65 years old.
Where was Arnaldur Indriðason Born?
Arnaldur Indriðason was born in Reykjavik, Iceland and is Icelandic.
What book awards has Arnaldur Indriðason won?
Jar City / Tainted Blood / Mýrin: Glass Key Award: Best Nordic Crime Novel (2002).
Silence of the Grave / Grafarþögn: Glass Key Award: Best Nordic Crime Novel (2003), Crime Writer's Association Award: Gold Dagger Award (2005).
Voices / Röddin: Swedish Crime Writer’s Academy Awards: The Martin Beck Award (2005).
The Draining Lake / Kleifarvatn:
Barry Award: Best Novel (2009).
What was the first book Arnaldur Indriðason wrote?
The first book written by Arnaldur Indriðason was Synir duftsins, published in 1997.
What was the most recent book Arnaldur Indriðason wrote?
His most recently released work was Ferðalok on November 1st, 2024.
What is the most popular book by Arnaldur Indriðason?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Arnaldur Indriðason book is
Jar City / Tainted Blood / Mýrin. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Jar City / Tainted Blood / Mýrin (7.70)
- Silence of the Grave / Grafarþögn (7.86)
- The Draining Lake / Kleifarvatn (7.77)
- Arctic Chill / Vetrarborgin (7.62)
- Reykjavík Nights / Reykjavíkurnætur (7.33)
What genres does Arnaldur Indriðason Write?
Arnaldur Indriðason primarily writes in the Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, and Thriller genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Police Procedural Crime Fiction, Detective Mystery, and Noir.
Are there upcoming new books by Arnaldur Indriðason?
Arnaldur Indriðason does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Arnaldur Indriðason written?
Arnaldur Indriðason has written 27 books. 14 books in the Inspector Erlendur Series, 3 books in the Young Inspector Erlendur Series, 5 books in the Detective Konrad Series, 3 books in the Reykjavik Wartime Mystery/Flovent and Thorson Thrillers Series, 5 Standalone Novels.
Have Synir duftsins or Dauðarósir been translated into English?
Neither of those books have yet been translated into English.