Reykjavik Confessions: The Incredible True Story of Iceland's Most Notorious Murder Case

The Reykjavik Confessions is a gripping true-crime thriller that delves into a dark corner of Icelandic history, following the disappearances of Gudmundur and Geirfinnur in 1974 and the subsequent corruption, forced confession, false memory, and madness that spans over 40 years. Based on the celebrated BBC News investigation, the book is full of fine detail and outrage.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2018
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

Based on the celebrated BBC News investigation, The Reykjavik Confessions is a gripping and bitingly cold tale that is full of fine detail and outrage. It is a true story of false memories, as people have gone missing in Iceland for decades without anyone finding anything out. In 1974, 18-year-old Gudmundur disappears after a boozy night in a fishing town near Reykjavik. Eleven months later, Geirfinnur, a quiet family man, goes missing from Keflavik harbor in the southwest of Iceland after being summoned by a mysterious phone call from home. Both men are eventually presumed dead, but their bodies are never found.

This quiet island is in an uproar, as two disappearances with no forensics, no leads, and no clue what has happened. Soon, the vanishings set in motion an almost surreal series of events, a remarkable tale of corruption, forced confession, false memory, and madness that stretches over 40 years.

The Reykjavik Confessions is a chilling journey of discovery into a dark corner of Icelandic history, and a riveting true-crime thriller that will have you gripped until the very last page. The author, Simon Cox, has done a remarkable job of researching and presenting this story, which is sure to captivate readers who are interested in crime and history.

Weight: 238g
Dimension: 195 x 159 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785942884