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       Artic Chill by Arnaldur Indridason. A few years ago, I had the surprise and pleasure of visiting Iceland. It is indeed a unique and beautiful place with a fascinating history. In this dark police procedural, Indridason describes a modern, somewhat darker Iceland, as his trio of detectives led by Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson try to solve the murder of a young teenager.  As a very small country with a small population, Iceland is faced with many challenges. Language, lack of manpower, and a resulting immigrant population present difficulties for native Icelanders and new residents alike, as we see very clearly in this story. This is an unusual choice for lovers of detective fiction, but certainly worth a read.