Dead Sweet

By: Katrin Juliusdottir, Quentin Bates - translator

Narrated by: Karen Cass

When Óttar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official and businessman, is found murdered, after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday party, the police are at a loss. It isn't until young police officer Sigurdís finds a well-hidden safe in his impersonal luxury apartment that clues start emerging.

As Óttar's shady business dealings become clear, a second unexpected line of enquiry emerges, when Sigurdís finds a US phone number in the safe, along with papers showing regular money transfers to an American account. Following the trail to Minnesota, trauma rooted in Sigurdís's own childhood threatens to resurface and the investigation strikes chillingly close to home...

©2020 Katrín Júlíusdóttir (P)2023 Oakhill

An excellent mystery

The journey of the main character in solving the mystery of the murder. Also the description in developing the characters.

Compelling mystery with clumsy dialogue

The story was engaging in the characters well rounded, but the dialogue did not feel real. I don’t know if that’s from the author or a poor translation or the performance. it would’ve been better without the predictable potential romance in the background.