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When Sonjas son is kidnapped by her ruthless ex-husband, shes thrust back into the world of cocaine smuggling, but this time shes got a plan of her own High-stakes jeopardy presides in book two of the dark and original, nail-bitingly fast-paced Reykjavik Noir trilogy Tense, edgy and delivering more than a few unexpected twists and turnsSunday Times Tough, uncompromising and unsettlingVal McDermid Tense and pacey, this intriguing mix of white-collar and white-powder crime could certainly be enjoyed as a standalone, but I would suggest reading its excellent predecessor,Snare, firstGuardian Happily settled in Florida, Sonja believes shes finally escaped the trap set by unscrupulous drug lords. But when her son Tomas is taken, shes back to square one and Iceland. Her lover, Agla, is awaiting sentencing for financial misconduct after the banking crash, and Sonja refuses to see her. And thats not all Agla owes money to some extremely powerful men, and theyll stop at nothing to get it back. With her former nemesis, customs officer Bragi, on her side, Sonja puts her own plan into motion, to bring down the drug barons and her scheming ex-husband, and get Tomas back safely. But things arent as straightforward as they seem, and Sonja finds herself caught in the centre of a trap that will put all of their lives at risk Set in Reykjavik still covered in the dust of the Eyjafjallajkull volcanic eruption and the aftermath of the banking crisis Trap is an award-winning, deliciously dark and outstandingly original slice of Nordic Noir, from one of Icelands finest crime writers. Praise for the Reykjavik Noir Trilogy A tense thriller with a highly unusual plot and interesting charactersMarcel Berlins,The Times With characters you cant help sympathising with against your better judgement, Sigurdardottir takes the reader on a breathtaking ride Stylish, taut and compellingJon Coates,Daily Express Pacey and tense,Trapis full of delicious carnage that could translate well to the screenNew Zealand Listener This is a searing portrait of the less salubrious parts of the Icelandic psyche as well as a riveting thrillerSunday Express ‘Sharp shocks of chapters hit with increasing energy … a towering powerhouse of read and I gobbled it up in one intense sitting LoveReading The intricate plot is breathtakingly original, with many twists and turns you never see coming. Thriller of the yearNew York Journal of Books Sigurdardottir provides a skilful combination of Nordic noir, hardboiled financial thriller and high-octane narco drama, filled with sympathetic characters that you cant help identifying with even as they break the lawCrime Fiction Lover The action is fast, helped by the short chapters switching us from one set of characters to another, the villains ruthless, and the undercover world of Iceland vividly evoked. A treat for fansPromoting Crime Smart, ambitious and hugely satisfyingEva Dolan Zips along with tension building and buildingJames Oswald ‘Anemotional suspense rollercoaster on a par withThe FirmAlexandra Sokoloff Compelling this is prime binge-readingBooklist The suspensefulTraptakes full advantage of its fresh setting and is a worthy addition to the icy-cold crime genre popularized by Scandinavian noir novelsForeword Reviews