Order of Eva Björg Ægisdóttir Books

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir is an Icelandic author of crime novels. She is the author of the Forbidden Iceland series, which includes The Creak on the Stairs, Girls Who Lie, Night Shadows, You Can’t See Me, and Boys Who Hurt. Her novels are known for their atmospheric settings, psychological depth, and exploration of the secrets hidden beneath life in small Icelandic communities. She lives in Reykjavík with her family.

Eva Björg Ægisdóttir made her debut as a novelist in 2018 with Marrið í stiganum, published in English as The Creak on the Stairs. Below is a list of Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s books in order of when they were originally released:

Publication Order of Forbidden Iceland Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

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Eva Björg Ægisdóttir Synopses: In Home Before Dark, fourteen‑year‑old Marsí lives in a small Icelandic community and secretly exchanges letters with a boy on the other side of the country, writing to him under her older sister Stína’s name. When they finally arrange to meet, Marsí is prevented from going. That same night, Stína disappears, and her bloodstained jacket is later found at the meeting place.

Ten years later, the case remains unsolved. Then Marsí receives an unexpected letter from the pen pal she has not heard from in years. Realizing he may hold answers about her sister’s disappearance, she returns to her hometown to investigate what happened. At the same time, she fears that whoever took Stína may still be out there.

As Marsí digs into the past, she finds it increasingly difficult to separate memory from imagination. Plagued by insomnia and uncertain of what she can trust, she uncovers long‑buried secrets while confronting the possibility that her sister’s killer has never been caught.

The Creak on the Stairs is the first Forbidden Iceland book by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir. In The Creak on the Stairs, a woman’s body is discovered near a lighthouse in the Icelandic town of Akranes. It soon becomes clear that the victim had connections to the community, turning what first appears to be an isolated crime into a case with deep local roots.

Chief Investigating Officer Elma, recently returned to Akranes after the breakdown of a relationship, joins colleagues Sævar and Hörður in searching for answers. As they examine the victim’s past, they uncover secrets that have remained hidden for years and begin to see how old events continue to shape the present.

The investigation leads the team into a web of long‑buried crimes and painful memories that affect the entire town. As tensions rise and threats become more serious, Elma and her colleagues must piece together the truth before more damage is done and those responsible can escape justice.

Girls Who Lie is the second book in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s Forbidden Iceland series. In Girls Who Lie, single mother Maríanna disappears from her home, leaving behind a note that leads everyone to believe she has taken her own life. Seven months later, her body is discovered on the Grábrók lava fields, and it becomes clear that she was murdered. In the meantime, her fifteen‑year‑old daughter, Hekla, has been placed in foster care, where she appears to be thriving. Yet questions remain about both her past and her new life.

The investigation falls to police officer Elma and her colleagues, who soon find themselves untangling a case that stretches back many years. Fifteen years earlier, a young mother struggled to connect with her newborn child, setting in motion a troubled relationship that would have lasting consequences. As Elma’s team digs deeper into Maríanna’s history, the growing list of suspects and revelations about Hekla’s childhood make the case increasingly complex.

With each discovery, long‑buried secrets come to light, forcing investigators to confront the possibility that the roots of the crime lie far deeper than anyone first imagined. As past and present collide, the search for answers reveals a story shaped by hidden truths, damaged relationships, and the lasting effects of childhood trauma.