The dead don’t talk – unless you know how to listen. In Reykjavík, an old man is found murdered with a cryptic note left on his body. Detective Erlendur begins unravelling a decades-old case that never closed.
As he follows a fascinating trail of strange forensic evidence, Erlendur uncovers secrets that are much larger than the murder of one man – dark secrets that have been carefully guarded for many, many years…