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'''Arnaldur Indriðason''' (born [[28 January]] [[1961]]) is an [[List_of_Icelandic_authors|Icelandic writer]] of criminal fiction. He has repeatedly proved to be the most popular writer in Iceland in recent years - topping bestseller lists year after year. In the year 2004 his books were seven of the ten most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library. |
'''Arnaldur Indriðason''' (born [[28 January]] [[1961]]) is an [[List_of_Icelandic_authors|Icelandic writer]] of criminal fiction. He has repeatedly proved to be the most popular writer in Iceland in recent years - topping bestseller lists year after year. In the year 2004 his books were seven of the ten most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library. |
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Indriðason published his first book, ''Synir duftsins'' ('Sons of Dust') in 1997 and many believe that that publication marked the start of a new wave of Icelandic crime fiction. |
Indriðason's published his first book, ''Synir duftsins'' ('Sons of Dust') in 1997 and many believe that that publication marked the start of a new wave of Icelandic crime fiction. |
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Indriðason's books have been published in 26 countries and have been translated into [[German language|German]], [[Danish language|Danish]], [[English language|English]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Czech language|Czech]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and [[French language|French]]. Indriðason recieved the Glass-key, a literature price for the best Scandinavian crime novel, in both 2002 and 2003. He won the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ CWA] Gold Dagger Award in 2005 for the novel ''Silence of the Grave''. |
Indriðason's books have been published in 26 countries and have been translated into [[German language|German]], [[Danish language|Danish]], [[English language|English]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Czech language|Czech]], [[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], [[Dutch language|Dutch]], [[Finnish language|Finnish]] and [[French language|French]]. Indriðason recieved the Glass-key, a literature price for the best Scandinavian crime novel, in both 2002 and 2003. He won the [http://www.thecwa.co.uk/ CWA] Gold Dagger Award in 2005 for the novel ''Silence of the Grave''. |
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Revision as of 21:56, 10 November 2005
Arnaldur Indriðason (born 28 January 1961) is an Icelandic writer of criminal fiction. He has repeatedly proved to be the most popular writer in Iceland in recent years - topping bestseller lists year after year. In the year 2004 his books were seven of the ten most popular titles borrowed in Reykjavík City Library.
Indriðason's published his first book, Synir duftsins ('Sons of Dust') in 1997 and many believe that that publication marked the start of a new wave of Icelandic crime fiction.
Indriðason's books have been published in 26 countries and have been translated into German, Danish, English, Italian, Czech, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Finnish and French. Indriðason recieved the Glass-key, a literature price for the best Scandinavian crime novel, in both 2002 and 2003. He won the CWA Gold Dagger Award in 2005 for the novel Silence of the Grave.
Arnaldur Indriðason lives in Reykjavík with his wife and three children.