Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction
A BBC Between the Covers Book Club pick

'Outstanding' - Madeline Miller, author of Circe
'Gripping, intriguing and unique' - Kate Mosse, author of The Burning Chambers

Northern Iceland, 1829.
A woman condemned to death for murdering her lover.
A family forced to take her in.
A priest tasked with absolving her.

But all is not as it seems, and time is running out: winter is coming, and with it the execution date.
Only she can know the truth. This is Agnes's story...
Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a dark, thrilling work of historical fiction, and a beautiful and gripping read.

'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' - Independent
'Remarkable' - Sunday Times
'A must-read' - Grazia
Shorlisted for the Guardian First Book Award
Shortlisted for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awards

Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

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• Literature & FictionWomen's FictionMystery, Thriller & SuspenseCrime
• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionNorse & Icelandic
• Biography & True AccountsTrue CrimeMurder & Mayhem

• Publication Date: August 29, 2013
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• Print Length: 353 Pages
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