Read it in one day, so ya gotta think I kinda liked it.

It must be hard to set a detective series in a place like Iceland, which, Jónasson tells us, only has 1 or 2 murders a year. But the main character in The Darkness is looking over a cold case and she suspects (surprise!) it is something more than just a suicide by drowning. So Hulda investigates, leading her to the shadowy world of the people waiting for asylum in Iceland.

I liked the character, a unique 64 year old female investigator. Hard to tell if she really was as snubbed as she says she was or perhaps was just looking for reasons to explain why she didn't get along with others. Iceland itself is a main character and the descriptions of the place are fascinating.

And there is a very interesting twist at the end, setting up a unique trilogy. It was an easy, interesting read that went down smooth. Can't wait to see how it goes now!