“A tour de force capped by a haunting final scene that will linger in your mind.” —Kirkus (starred)

“A gripping, scary tale with a little bit of Sigurdardottir's signature supernatural flair.” —The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Grade:A)

“This story’s mystery is flawless and its eeriness unshakable.” —Booklist (starred)

“A top-notch plot-driven novel that scores high marks for its chill factor.” —Reactions to Reading

“A locked-boat mystery enhanced with a hint of ghosts, this deliciously eerie variation on Agatha Christie’s Ten Little Indians won the Petrona Award for best Scandinavian crime novel in 2015.”—Publishers Weekly (starred)


“Sigurdardottir has created a clever, seaborne locked-room puzzle with a touch of the supernatural.” —Seattle Times

“This spooky, haunting thriller, which won the 2015 Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year, will grab the attention of readers who enjoyed Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None.” —Library Journal (starred)

“[A] particularly propulsive…pleasurably creepy read.” —Boston Globe

“…no one knows how to create a poisonous atmosphere quite as well as Sigurdardottir.” —Providence Journal