The Prey

An unexpected discovery in the attic of a house in Höfn, a quaint fishing village in southern Iceland, unravels a mystery. The new homeowners stumble upon a collection of photo albums and a muddied child's shoe, marked with the name Salvor, which they return to the former owner. He is perplexed, claiming he knows no one by that name. Then, a phone call from the nursing home where his mother, an Alzheimer’s patient, resides, brings distressing news: she’s had a heart attack and her time might be limited. The nurse requests that he inform his sister, Salvör, whom their mother has been asking for. Meanwhile, Jóhanna, part of Höfn's search and rescue team, embarks on a mission to locate two missing couples from Reykjavik. The last known location of their phones is on a path leading to the highlands, leaving many to wonder why they ventured there amid winter’s harsh grip. The situation escalates with the discovery of a body and Jóhanna's eerie feeling that someone is following her team. In a seemingly unconnected thread, Hjörvar, stationed at Stokksnes Radar Station in the highlands, experiences an unsettling incident. For the first time in five months, the gate phone rings, yet only static and the faint voice of a child calling for her mother can be heard. The strange interconnected events raise pressing questions: how are these incidents linked, and is something sinister lurking on the icy expanse? Yrsa Sigurdardottir, praised for her mastery in thrilling narratives, delivers a spine-chilling tale that entices with dark intrigue and relentless suspense, earning acclaim from revered authors and critics alike.