Awarded RBA International Prize for Crime Writing (2013).
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Arnaldur Indriðason
Arnaldur Indriðason is an Icelandic writer of crime fiction; his most popular series features the protagonist Detective Erlendur.
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Born 28 January 1961 · Q215665
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Barry Award for Best Novel for The Draining Lake (2009).
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Awarded Finnish Whodunnit Society (2009).
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Blóðdropinn (2008).
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Awarded Prix du Polar Européen for The Draining Lake (2008).
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2007· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Prix de Littérature Policière for Voices (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
His Erlendur novel Mýrin was made into a film, known internationally as Jar City, by Icelandic director Baltasar Kormákur
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2005· 4 entries
Awarded Gold Dagger for Silence of the Grave (2005).
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Awarded Swedish Crime Writers' Academy (2005).
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Awarded Best Crime Novel in Swedish Translation for Voices (2005).
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His books were 7 of the 10 most popular titles borrowed in Icelandic libraries
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2004· 1 entry
Awarded Knights of the Order of the Falcon (2004).
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Glass Key award (2003).
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2002· 1 entry
Awarded Glass Key award (2002).
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1997· 1 entry
The first in the series with Detective Erlendur
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1961· 1 entry
Born 1961-01-28.
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