The Ninth Step

by Ingvi Þór Kormáksson, Larissa Kyzer (Translator)

The paths of Egill and an unnamed narrator, two men who knew each other as teens, cross once again when Egill confides in his old friend years later. Recent events in Egill's life are weighing heavily upon his heart and his story is fraught with revenge, forgiveness, and a series of mysterious deaths.

Genres: Crime

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 25, 2019

Reviews

[John Bradford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great thriller. Written by Icelandic author Ingvi Kormaksson, an unnamed narrator listens to fellow recovering alcoholic Egril as he relates his experiences as a drunk, confesses his transgressions (the recovering alcoholic's ninth step), which descended into murder. There are a couple of neat twists in the book. What's remarkable is that the story is engrossing and thrilling as Egril recounts his experience as a drunk and his rise to recovery, all of it seemingly normal for someone in this position. A terrific read.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the title and the cover illustration.

As I began reading, my first impression was that I found the protagonist interesting. I liked the way he talked to the reader and was interested in whatever he had to tell me. As I carried on reading, I found that I identified with this protagonist in some ways - for example, his attitude towards books and reading. Aside from all of that, I thought this was a good suspenseful thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.