Chilled to the Bone: Gunnhildur Mystery, Book 3 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Quentin Bates (Author), Mel Hudson (Narrator), Audible Studios (Publisher)

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When a shipowner is found dead, tied to a bed in one of Reykjavik's smartest hotels, sergeant Gunnhildur Gisladottir of the city police force sees no evidence of foul play but still suspects things are not as cut-and-dried as they seem. And as she investigates the shipowner's untimely - and embarrassing - demise, she stumbles across a discreet bondage society whose members are being systematically exploited and blackmailed.

But how does all this connect to a local gangster recently returned to Iceland after many years abroad, and the unfortunate loss of a government laptop containing sensitive data about various members of the ruling party? What begins as a straightforward case for Gunnhildur soon explodes into a dangerous investigation, uncovering secrets that ruthless men are ready to go to violent extremes to keep.

Although born in the UK, in 1962, through a series of coincidences Quentin Bates found himself working in Iceland in his gap year. The gap year then became 10 years, during which time he managed to get himself married, produce a family, and generally go native in Iceland. The family then moved back to the UK in 1990 where Quentin became a full-time journalist on a commercial fishing magazine.

Quentin and his (Icelandic) wife frequently return to Iceland, where they have many friends, including several in the Reykjavik police.

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9 hours and 2 minutes
Author

Quentin Bates
Narrator

Mel Hudson
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24 April 2013
Language

English
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Audible Studios
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B00NHUD5MA
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Unabridged
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Listening Length	9 hours and 2 minutes
Author	Quentin Bates
Narrator	Mel Hudson
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com.au Release Date	24 April 2013
Publisher	Audible Studios
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B00NHUD5MA
Best Sellers Rank	37,042 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 329 in International Mystery & Crime (Audible Books & Originals) 859 in Women Sleuth Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals) 1,074 in Police Procedural Mysteries

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Columbyne

A challenging read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 April 2013

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I love Quentin Bates' Icelandic novels, but this one was challenging. It was exciting, convincing, and the plot was a good one with plenty of twists and surprises. The problem for me was getting to grips with the Icelandic names. I have read many novels set in Iceland and I understand the way their names work, but I guess that there were so many characters in this book, some of whom were using other names, that I became very confused, and at one point I had to go back to the beginning to try and trace someone through.
An elderly aunt used to make a list and description of characters to assist her when reading P D James thrillers, and perhaps I should have done that with this book. Perhaps I am becoming elderly!
That said, it is a really good book and I would (and have already) recommend it.

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Noel

Sinister forces at work in Reyjavik

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2015

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This is a decent series of novels by Quentin Bates. For an island of only 400,000 people Iceland is hotbed (no pun intended) of serious crime and perfidious public servants. This novel begins with the discovery of the body of one of Iceland's older shipping magnates dead in bed in an upmarket hotel in Reykjavik. However this is not just a sad case of someone dying peacefully in his sleep, he is naked, spreadeagled on the bed, tied hand and foot, and a ball gag in his mouth. Not what a prestigious hotel chain wants to boost its public image.

Gunnhildur (Gunna) is the officer in charge of this investigation and she soon finds herself in a very complex investigation which involves the heavy hand of civil service interference in her investigation. There is an international aspect to the story and soon there are more deaths which are clearly murder. The time-line from the discovery of the dead businessman until the completion of the investigation is just 7 days but they are very busy days for Gunna. One chapter of the book is devoted to each busy day.

At the start of chapter 1 there are a lot of apparently unconnected paragraphs setting the scene for each of those who will become players in this story. You will get a lot of Icelandic names thrown at you and that can be off-putting but stick with it and you will soon get to know who is who and in what camp (even if a lot of the names seem to start with 'H'.)

I got into the plot and enjoyed it. I liked the idea of the first crime which led to the death of the shipping magnate. It is not without humour, and I found myself rooting for most of the baddies in this story (with a couple of notable exceptions only) at some time during the story. It was interesting how someone who had been built up to be a culprit was viewed in a different light when compared to some of those out to get them. Maybe I lost my moral compass. Even the title of the book took on a different meaning as I read the book.

During that busy week Gunna received some family news which excited her at first and then appalled but that part of the story is left hanging until the next book which I will be reading.

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Elaine Tomasso

Another winner

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 July 2013

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I have been reading this series from the start and it is going from strength to strength. In this one there is quite a complicated plot starting with a dominatrix who ties up her victims and robs them which then leads to the hunt for a missing government laptop by various different people. The police always seem to be a few steps behind everyone else as their information gathering has to be lawful.
This is an extremely well written crime novel with a very sympathetic realistic heroine, Gunna. She may be a few steps behind initially but thoroughness and common sense soon get her up to speed. I also like that she is well drawn and that her problems at home make her grumpy. The plot is clever with many strands (I needed my wits about me to keep up) which all come together nicely at the end.

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Ali Jarman

Enjoyable, with a great female detective

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2013

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So refreshing to read detective fiction without a "troubled" main character. I love Gunna's straightforward outlook and that her private life has the complications typical of someone her age, which add depth to her, but aren't central to the story. The plot is complex and fascinating. I love the way the author has played with the timeline interweaving different characters points of view.

SPOILER ish: Probably my only criticism is Gunna's conversation with Sif towards the end which I felt out of characters. But then I've only read this Gunnhildur mystery so far, so maybe I'll understand her decision when I know more.

And I will be reading more!

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So so

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 April 2021

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Lots of Icelandic names which were confusing as it was difficult to remember if the character was male or female. I finished the book but was not invested in any particular character. I won't be reading any more books by this author.

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