Katrin Juliusdottir; Quentin Bates [translator] — Dead Sweet

London, Orenda Books, 2023. First edition. Cloth. A very smart first English translation of this thrilling crime novel from Juliusdottir, signed by the author. First English translation. Signed by the author to the title page. Limited to one thousand five hundred numbered copies, of which this is number one thousand one hundred and seventy-three. When Ottar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official, is found murdered after failing to turn up to his own birthday party, the police are at a loss. That is, until a young officer finds a well-hidden safe in Karlsson's luxury apartment. Written by Katrin Juliusdottir, a former Icelandic politician and author. She was elected to the Parliament of Iceland in 2003 and served as both Minister of Industry, Energy and Tourism and Minister of Finance and Economy over separate terms. Translated by Quentin Bates, an English author and translator who moved to Iceland at a young age. He is best known for his series of crime novels and novellas set in Iceland and translating the work of many Icelandic writers into English. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.