{"product_id":"ashes-to-dust-9780312641740","title":"Ashes to Dust","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I can see why so many people are enthusiastic about Yrsa's work. It's very engaging, fresh, and exciting.\" -- James Patterson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Iceland's crime queen.\" --The Scotsman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the finest Nordic crime writers working today, Yrsa Sigurdard ttir has been published to rave reviews worldwide. Now, with \u003ci\u003eAshes to Dust, \u003c\/i\u003eshe delivers a dynamite and timely thriller set at the site of a volcano. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash. Now, hoping to make some cash, a crew is assembled to excavate the site and turn it into a tourist destination. Mark s, who was a teenager when the volcano erupted, enlists the help of attorney Th ra Gudmundsd ttir to try to prevent the excavation from going forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the digging continues and three fresh bodies (and a spare head) turn up in the basement of Mark s' childhood home, Th ra begins to question Mark s' motives for wanting to stop the excavation. His explanation for the bodies is complicated, and the locals seem oddly reluctant to back him up. As Mark s' story begins to unravel, Th ra finds herself with an impossible task, defending Mark s while trying to solve a quadruple murder that may very well implicate her client. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith unforgettable characters, unexpected twists, and superb psychological suspense, \u003ci\u003eAshes to Dust\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting thriller from a new international star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Minotaur Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312641740\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.28h x 5.47w x 0.99d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012 pg. 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012 pg. 79\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yrsa Sigurdardottir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635934130332,"sku":"9780312641740","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_50b91193-d6a6-4aab-83bf-d5a0cccea358.jpg?v=1603840936","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ashes-to-dust-9780312641740","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}