The Inspector Erlendur Series is a popular murder mystery series featuring Reykjavík detective Erlendur Sveinsson.
[1] Written by Icelandic author Arnaldur Indriðason, the series is published in the U.S. by Minotaur Press and consists of more than a dozen novels.
[2] Mýrin (Jar City), the third book in the series, was the first to be translated into English.
Mýrin was also adapted as a 2006 film entitled Jar City, starring Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson as Erlendur.
[3] Note: Reykjavik Nights, while written later, is a prequel to the Inspector Erlendur series (#0).