Whale Fjord

Michael Ridpath has done it again, bringing us a superb, thrilling read.
Whale Fjord, the seventh book in the fire and ice series, sees the welcome return of Inspector Magnus Ragnarsson.
The story is told across two timelines: 1940, when the British invaded Iceland, and 2023, when a skull is found in a gorge near Whale Fjord by two German tourists. When Magnus arrives at the scene he learns that more skeletal remains have been found.
The remains prove to be that of a brother and sister who disappeared in 1940. Both had been shot.
Even though the only surviving relative of the deceased is almost 90 years old, and the chances of finding out who was responsible for the murders is small, Magnus just cannot let it go.
Ridpath knows how to hook his reader and keep them hooked. His research into the British invasion of Iceland is meticulous. The dual timeline isn't confusing. I'd go so far as to say the 1940 timeline makes the story more interesting.
Fast paced and suspenseful, Whale Fjord is my favourite book in the Magnus series to date.