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The Wake

Five friends. One devastating reunion. The new thriller from the legendary Icelandic bestseller

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The Wake

By: Yrsa Sigurdardottir
Narrated by: George Weightman, Lucy Paterson
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Translated from Icelandic by Victoria Cribb

**'The undisputed Queen of Icelandic Noir' Simon Kernick**

AMONG THE MOURNERS AT A FUNERAL, ONE OF IS THEM IS A KILLER...

A group of young professionals travel to the Westman Islands off the coast of Iceland to attend an old friend's wake. Their reunion soon turns into a living nightmare, as the memories of a party they attended at university, and desperately tried to forget, come rushing back.

When two bodies are found on a rocky beach close to the refurbished lighthouse keeper's house that the group had stayed in, medical examiner Iðunn is sent to provide the local police assistance.

For Iðunn, who grew up on the island, this takes her back to the heart of her complex family and the ghosts of her own past she would prefer to keep at bay.

But as the deadly secrets soon become insurmountable, can any of them escape unscathed?

A chilling, isolated thriller form the legendary Icelandic crime writer and international bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Tudor and Ragnar Jónasson.©2025 Yrsa Sigurdardóttir Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Psychological Thriller & Suspense
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Kept me guessing to the end, very enjoyable, interesting plot and characters, keep listening to the end for the final plot twist

Twisty plot

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Good characters and setting. Enjoyable story although quite dark. Again enjoyed two-handed reading . I would recommend

Rather gruesome

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Lots of great twists and turns.
Beautifully narrated, loved it!
Would highly recommend this author.

Great story

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It was convoluted but a little long I felt, though I did enjoy it . The relationships in the pathologists life would be worth exploring further

The characters were interesting

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I loved how story was carried forward by one character to another with minimal repetition and gripping narrative. Loved the humorous element of the portable vacuum! Love to see the movie or tv series!

Amazing thriller

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