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The Forbidden Iceland Series:
Get the FIRST SIX books in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir's award-winning, chilling and twisty Forbidden Iceland series in one GREAT-VALUE Box Set.
Detective Elma returns to her hometown of Akranes to join West Iceland CID and is drawn into dark, complex cases that shatter her quiet community. A number-one bestselling, multi-award-winning, atmospheric series of mysteries with complex investigations, icy tension and shocking twists.
'A new Nordic Noir obsession' Vogue
'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this' Ann Cleeves
'Chilling and addictive, with a twist you won't see coming' Shari Lapena
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The Creak on the Stairs (book 1)
A woman's body at a lighthouse sends Elma digging into decades-old abuse and cover-ups that some would kill to keep buried.
Girls Who Lie (book 2)
A single mother disappears, then turns up dead on the lava fields. As Elma investigates, secrets about motherhood and manipulation surface with devastating impact.
Night Shadows (book 3)
A fatal house fire proves deliberate, a young au pair's dream post spirals into nightmare, and Elma's search for the arsonist puts her own life at risk.
You Can't See Me (book 4)
A powerful Icelandic family gathers at an isolated hotel; when a guest vanishes in a storm, hidden resentments and deadly motives erupt behind locked doors.
Boys Who Hurt (book 5)
A frenzied cottage killing and a boy's long-lost diary connect past to the present, as Elma is pulled into a tangle of small-town secrets, with a murderer too close to home.
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'Beautifully written, spine-tingling and disturbing' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
'Elma is a fantastic heroine' Sunday Times
Detective Elma returns to her hometown of Akranes to join West Iceland CID and is drawn into dark, complex cases that shatter her quiet community. A number-one bestselling, multi-award-winning, atmospheric series of mysteries with complex investigations, icy tension and shocking twists.
'A new Nordic Noir obsession' Vogue
'Fans of Nordic Noir will love this' Ann Cleeves
'Chilling and addictive, with a twist you won't see coming' Shari Lapena
–––––––––
The Creak on the Stairs (book 1)
A woman's body at a lighthouse sends Elma digging into decades-old abuse and cover-ups that some would kill to keep buried.
Girls Who Lie (book 2)
A single mother disappears, then turns up dead on the lava fields. As Elma investigates, secrets about motherhood and manipulation surface with devastating impact.
Night Shadows (book 3)
A fatal house fire proves deliberate, a young au pair's dream post spirals into nightmare, and Elma's search for the arsonist puts her own life at risk.
You Can't See Me (book 4)
A powerful Icelandic family gathers at an isolated hotel; when a guest vanishes in a storm, hidden resentments and deadly motives erupt behind locked doors.
Boys Who Hurt (book 5)
A frenzied cottage killing and a boy's long-lost diary connect past to the present, as Elma is pulled into a tangle of small-town secrets, with a murderer too close to home.
–––––––
'Beautifully written, spine-tingling and disturbing' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
'Elma is a fantastic heroine' Sunday Times
1819 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 17, 2025
About the author
Eva Björg Ægisdóttir
15 books726 followersEva Björg was born and raised in Akranes, the small town featured in her books. The Creak on the Stairs was her debut novel. The book went on to win the Blackbird Award and became an Icelandic bestseller. In 2021 The Creak on the Stairs won the British Crime Writers Association (CWA) New Blood Dagger.
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April 15, 2026
There are five books in this one download. “You can’t see me” should be read first, but given how it is written, which differs from the other four books, it could deter the reader from reading the others. The remaining four books are a good read, the last I would say was the best.
April 4, 2026
loved the Series
Really enjoyed this series. Great stories and brilliant characters. Totally engaging and I am very much Looking forward to reading more.
Really enjoyed this series. Great stories and brilliant characters. Totally engaging and I am very much Looking forward to reading more.
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews