Dead Sweet

Dead Sweet is the debut novel by Katrín Júlíusdóttir, translated into English by Quentin Bates.
The story follows the investigation into the murder of a well known Reykjavík citizen. Delving into the private and business life of the victim, the investigation team soon learn that all is not as it seemed.
There is a subplot relating to Sigurdís, one of the members of the investigation team. We learn of events from her past that had a knock on affect on her future.
The themes throughout the book are dark; namely abuse, both sexual and domestic. Dead Sweet is page turner nonetheless, with likeable characters and plenty of twists and turns. The final reveal was ingenious.