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Northern Iceland 1829. A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover. A family forced to take her in. A priest tasked with absolving her. But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date. Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes’ story.
“One of the most gripping and intriguing books I’ve read this year” – Kate Mosse, Author of Labyrinth.
A story of swirling sagas, poetry, bitterness, claustrophobia.. holds an exhilaration that borders on the sublime.” – Sunday Telegraph.
“A debut of rare sophistication and beauty” – Observer.
“One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I’ve read” – Independent.
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