The Mist (Hidden Iceland Trilogy 3)

Author: Ragnar Jónasson

Hulda is investigating the disappearance of a young girl since autumn, with no new leads or evidence. At the same time, she is sent to investigate a strange case involving Einar and Erla, a couple living on a secluded farm in eastern Iceland. On Christmas Eve, amidst a storm and turbulent weather, the couple is surprised by a strange guest knocking at their door, asking for help after getting lost from his friends and being stranded by the roads. We join Hulda in her investigations and attempts to solve the mystery of both cases, while also delving into another mystery with her, one concerning her personal life, family, and domestic problems. In this installment, as is typical of the author, he transports us to a different region of his country, this time to the secluded East with its stormy and turbulent atmosphere, allowing us to experience a sense of loneliness and isolation with the novel's characters. In this issue of the series, the author delves deeper into the psychology of the characters, especially the wife Erla. The author masterfully conveys her emotions, turmoil, and the loneliness she feels in this isolated part of the country, and even her fear of change and of the strange guest who, to her, came to threaten the security and peace of her small world. The author's style, as usual, is capable of attracting your attention, intriguing you, and increasing your suspicion about the killer's identity and the secrets of the case.