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Character · Reykjavík CID · 11 books

Erlendur Sveinsson

Detective Inspector in Reykjavík · Arnaldur Indriðason

Erlendur Sveinsson is a gloomy, solitary Detective Inspector in Reykjavík.

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Character facts

First appearance
Jar City (2000)
Latest appearance
Into Oblivion (2014)
Books
11 (9 as lead, 2 minor)
Series
Erlendur
Author
Arnaldur Indriðason
Circle
Reykjavík CID

Where to meet Erlendur Sveinsson

Erlendur Sveinsson first appears in Jar City (2000), as the lead, book 1 of the Erlendur series.

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Every book with Erlendur Sveinsson

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

  1. 2000LJar Citylead · ErlendurBuy
  2. 2001LSilence of the Gravelead · ErlendurBuy
  3. 2002LVoiceslead · ErlendurBuy
  4. 2004LThe Draining Lakelead · ErlendurBuy
  5. 2005LArctic Chilllead · ErlendurBuy
  6. 2007LHypothermialead · ErlendurBuy
  7. 2008·Outrageminor role · ErlendurAway in the east of IcelandBuy
  8. 2009·Black Skiesminor role · ErlendurBuy
  9. 2010LStrange Shoreslead · ErlendurReturns to the place where his brother vanishedBuy
  10. 2012LReykjavik Nightslead · ErlendurA young patrol officerBuy
  11. 2014LInto Oblivionlead · ErlendurBuy

Appears most often with

CharacterBooks together
ElínborgDetective and Erlendur’s colleague9
Eva LindErlendur’s troubled daughter9
Sigurður ÓliDetective and Erlendur’s colleague9
Marion BriemErlendur’s mentor3