The Recurring Cast
Character · Reykjavík CID · 9 books

Elínborg

Detective and Erlendur’s colleague · Arnaldur Indriðason

Elínborg is a detective and Erlendur’s colleague, a keen cook.

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Character facts

First appearance
Jar City (2000)
Latest appearance
Strange Shores (2010)
Books
9 (1 as lead, 8 major)
Series
Erlendur
Author
Arnaldur Indriðason
Circle
Reykjavík CID

Where to meet Elínborg

Elínborg first appears in Jar City (2000), in a major role, book 1 of the Erlendur series.

Buy Jar City

Every book with Elínborg

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2000MJar Citymajor role · ErlendurBuy
  2. 2001MSilence of the Gravemajor role · ErlendurBuy
  3. 2002MVoicesmajor role · ErlendurBuy
  4. 2004MThe Draining Lakemajor role · ErlendurBuy
  5. 2005MArctic Chillmajor role · ErlendurBuy
  6. 2007MHypothermiamajor role · ErlendurBuy
  7. 2008LOutragelead · ErlendurBuy
  8. 2009MBlack Skiesmajor role · ErlendurBuy
  9. 2010MStrange Shoresmajor role · ErlendurBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
Erlendur SveinssonDetective Inspector in Reykjavík9
Eva LindErlendur’s troubled daughter9
Sigurður ÓliDetective and Erlendur’s colleague9
Marion BriemErlendur’s mentor2