“I loved this book. Eliza Reid is so assured in her plot, her characters that it’s hard to believe this is her first novel. Death on the Island is compulsive and propulsive reading.  Not only wonderfully evocative of a little-known area of Iceland, it is also surprising, with twists even a seasoned crime reader won’t see coming.  A brilliant debut that promises more to come.”
—Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Now, here’s something new: The Good Wife meets Agatha Christie beneath the Northern Lights of Iceland. In Death on the Island, Eliza Reid — who served as that country’s First Lady for eight historic years — evokes its extraordinary atmosphere, its cultural rituals, even the quirks of its language; better still, her protagonist — the intrepid yet vulnerable wife of a diplomat — is tactful but fierce, a heroine to thrill fans of Scandal and Madam Secretary. And the mystery, cunningly structured as a series of tick-tock countdowns, pays homage to locked-room classics while blazing a path that’s defiantly modern. This is a fresh, transporting, emotionally involving suspense debut, that rare crime novel you’ll want to discuss with friends. Maybe even beneath the Northern Lights.”
—A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window and End of Story

“Death on the Island is a wonderful and compelling debut, welcoming a new and unique voice to the Icelandic crime fiction genre.”
—Yrsa Sigurðardóttir, international bestselling author

“With its twisty Golden Age plot and a fascinating Nordic Noir setting, this novel is perfect for lovers of each.”
—Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author

“An addictive and edgy murder mystery with wonderfully quirky characters and razor-sharp dialogue. You’ll turn the pages faster than you ever thought possible."
―Jann Arden, bestselling author of The Bittlemores