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Ashes to dust

In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again--when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markus Magnusson, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up--

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  • "In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again--when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markus Magnusson, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up--"@en
  • ""Named One of the Year's Top Ten Crime Books in the UK... A Masterwork of Suspense from "Iceland's Crime Queen" (The Scotsman) In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again--when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markus Magnusson, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up... Filled with unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and superb psychological suspense, Ashes to Dust is a superlative thriller from an acclaimed master of Nordic fiction"--"
  • ""Named One of the Year's Top Ten Crime Books in the UK... A Masterwork of Suspense from "Iceland's Crime Queen" (The Scotsman) In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now this macabre tourist attraction proves deadly once again--when the discovery of fresh bodies casts a shadow of suspicion onto Markus Magnusson, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His attorney Thora Gudmundsdottir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up... Filled with unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and superb psychological suspense, Ashes to Dust is a superlative thriller from an acclaimed master of Nordic fiction"--"@en
  • "Thora peered at the floor, but couldn t see anything that could have frightened Markus that much, only three mounds of dust. She moved the light of her torch over them. It took her some time to realize what she was seeing and then it was all she could do not to let the torch slip from her hand. Good God, she said."
  • ""I?can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh, and exciting."?-- James Patterson."@en

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  • "Mystery fiction"@en
  • "Mystery fiction"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"
  • "Detective and mystery stories"@en
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Belletristische Darstellung"
  • "Krimis, Thriller, Spionage"

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  • "Ashes to Dust"
  • "Smeulend vuur : spannend, schokkend en ijzingwekkend"
  • "Das glühende Grab Island-Krimi"
  • "Ashes to dust"@en
  • "Ashes to dust"
  • "Aske"@da
  • "Ashes to Dust a Thriller"@en
  • "Ashes to dust : a thriller"@en
  • "Smeulend vuur"
  • "Aske : krimi"@da
  • "Das glühende Grab Roman"
  • "Aska"
  • "Ceniza"@es
  • "Das glühende Grab"
  • "Das glühende Grab : Island-Krimi"

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