{"product_id":"9781529934717","title":"The Quiet Mother","description":"Author: Indridason, Arnaldur\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529934717\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetective Konrad tries to solve a woman's murder and find her lost child from fifty years before. For readers of Ann Cleeves, Ian Rankin and Jo Nesbo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Arnaldur Indridason is a literary phenomenon - and it's easy to see why' HARLAN COBEN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Indridason writes crime novels that are as chilling as the landscape where they're set' ANN CLEEVES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'The undisputed King of the Icelandic Thriller' \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lifetime of secrets. A murder that will expose the truth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA woman is found murdered in her Reykjavik home, her apartment ransacked. On her desk lies a note with retired detective Konrad's phone number. Days earlier, she had begged him to find the child she gave up nearly fifty years ago. But Konrad, reluctant to reopen old wounds, turned her away. Now, haunted by guilt, he vows to uncover the truth - for her and for himself.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Konrad digs into the woman's past, he is drawn into a web of secrets, lies and betrayal. Each revelation points to a hidden life that connects her death to a decades-old murder - and to shadows from Konrad's own family history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Mother \u003c\/i\u003eis a masterful blend of human tragedy and relentless suspense, where every discovery comes at a cost. Arnaldur Indridason once again proves why he is the voice of Nordic Noir, delivering a harrowing tale of guilt and redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eOne of the greats of modern crime fiction\u003c\/b\u003e' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Arnaldur Indridason is indeed an expert storyteller... \u003ci\u003eThe Quiet Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is yet another feather in the author's cap ... a work of genius' Steinthor Gudbjartsson, \u003ci\u003eIceland Monitor Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*OVER 20 MILLION BOOKS SOLD WORLDWIDE*\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46882759213214,"sku":"UBD-9781529934717","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529934717.jpg?v=1779862867","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529934717","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}