Operation Napoleon

Prepare for blockbuster action in the vein of Clive Cussler and Alistair Maclean A mesmerizing international thriller that sweeps from modern Iceland to Nazi Germany. In 1945, a German bomber crash-lands in Iceland durign a blizzard. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm. He sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, only to disappear into the white vastness. Flash forward to the present. The U.S. Army is clandestinely trying to remove the wreck of an airplane from an Icelandic glacier. A young Icelander, Elias, inadvertently stumbles upon the excavation and then promptly disappears. Before he vanishes, though, he manages to contact his sister, Kristin. She embarks on a thrilling and perilous adventure, determined to discover the truth of her brother's fate. Kristin must solve the riddle of Operation Napoleon, even if it means losing her own life. Arnaldur Indridason has proven himself to be a master of the mystery genre with his critically acclaimed Inspector Erlunder series, which has sold more than 6 millin copies. Now, world-class writing and nonstop action meet in this spellbinding page-turner, which catapults Arnaldur Indridason to the top ranks of international thriller writers. Review Outstanding Praise for Arnaldur Indridason “As thrillers go, Operation Napoleon is about the best you can get.” -- Telegraph-Journal (UK) “Arnaldur Indridason is already an international literary phenom---and it's easy to see why. His novels are gripping, authentic, haunting and lyrical. I can't wait for the next.” “A commanding new voice . . . puts Iceland on the map as a major destination for enthusiasts of Nordic crime fiction.” --Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review , on Silence of the Grave “Indridason keeps readers guessing until the very last pages.” -- Washington Post Book World on The Draining Lake “Indridason fills the void that remains after you've read Stieg Larsson's novels.” -- USA Today “Every one of these writers is good [Hakan Nesser, Kjell Eriksson, Ake Edwardson, Helene Tursten, Karin Fossum], but in my book, Arnaldur Indridason is even better.” --Joe Queenen, Los Angeles Times "The market and appetite for [Steig Larsson's books] seems to be unappeasable, as does the demand for...the stories of Arnaldur Indridason." "Mesmerizing... [An] enthralling narrative." -- The Wall Street Journal on Voices About the Author Arnaldur Indridason was initially a journalist for an Icelandic newspaper and then spent many years as a film reviewer. He won the Glass Key Award for Best Nordic Crime Novel for both Jar City and Silence of the Grave , and in 2005 Silence of the Grave also won the Crime Writers Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel of the year. The film of Jar City, now available on DVD, was Iceland's entry for the 2008 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Arnaldur Indridason's crime fiction has sold in more than twenty-five countries. He lives in Iceland with his family, and the next novel in his Reykjavik series is forthcoming soon from Minotaur Books. From the CWA Gold Dagger-winning author of the Reykjavk Murder Mystery series comes an international thriller sweeping from modern Iceland to America and Nazi Germany at the end of World War II. 1945: A German bomber flies over Iceland in a blizzard; the crew have lost their way and eventually crash on the Vatnajkull glacier, the largest in Europe. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm and sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. He soon disappears into the white vastness. 1999, mid-winter, and the US Army is secretively trying to remove an aeroplane from the Vatnajkull glacier. By coincidence two young Icelanders become involved--but will pay with their lives. Before they are captured, one of the two contacts his sister, Kristin, who will not rest until she discovers the truth of her brother's fate. Her pursuit puts her in great danger, leading her, finally, to a remote island off Argentina in search of the key to the riddle about Operation Napoleon. It's 1945: a German bomber flies over Iceland in a blizzard; the crew have lost their way and eventually crash on the Vatnajokull glacier, the largest in Europe. Puzzlingly, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers claims that their best chance of survival is to try to walk to the nearest farm and sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. He soon disappears into the white vastness. 1999, mid-winter, and the US Army is secretively trying to remove an aeroplane from the Vatnajokull glacier. By coincidence two young Icelanders become involved - but will pay with their lives. Before they are captured, one of the two contacts his sister, Kristin, who will not rest until she discovers the truth of her brother's fate. Her pursuit puts her in great danger, leading her, finally, to a remote island off Argentina in search of the key to the riddle about Operation Napoleon 1945: A Lost German Bomber Crashes On The Vatnajökull Glacier In Iceland. Inexplicably, In The Midst Of World War Two, There Are Both German And American Officers On Board. One Of The Senior German Officers Sets Off, A Briefcase Handcuffed To His Wrist, Never To Be Seen Again. 1999, The Us Army Is Secretively Trying To Remove An Aeroplane From The Vatnajökull Glacier. Two Young Icelanders Become Involved But End Up Paying With Their Lives. Before They Are Captured, One Of The Two Contacts His Sister, Kristin. Her Quest To Discover His Fate Takes Her On A Long And Hazardous Journey In Search Of The Key To The Riddle About Operation Napoleon. Winner Of The Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger. 1945: A German Bomber Flies Over Iceland In A Blizzard; The Crew Have Lost Their Way And Eventually Crash On The Vatnaj Kull Glacier, The Largest In Europe. Puzzlingly, There Are Both German And American Officers On Board. Arnaldur Indriðason ; Translated From The Icelandic By Victoria Cribb. First Published With The Title Napóleonsskjölin By Vaka Helgafell, Reykjavík In 1999--cover. Translated From The Icelandic. 1945: a lost German bomber crashes on the Vatnajokull glacier in Iceland. Inexplicably, in the midst of World War Two, there are both German and American officers on board. One of the senior German officers sets off, a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist, never to be seen again.