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Burial Rites: the breathtaking historical Icelandic crime thriller

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

Based on actual events, Burial Rites by Hannah Kent is a haunting work of historical fiction, following the final days of a young woman accused of murder in 19th-century Iceland.

'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...
'One of the best Scandinavian crime novels I've read' - Independent
'Remarkable' - Sunday Times
'A must-read' - Grazia

Shortlisted 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.

** Read Hannah Kent's memoir about Iceland, Always Home, Always Homesick **

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  • Publication Date: August 29, 2013
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  • Print Length: 353 Pages
  • File Size: 26 KB

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