Why a Booktrail?
1973/2000s: The story of how a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash.
Ashes to Dust
What you need to know before your trail
In 1973, a volcanic eruption buried an entire Icelandic village in lava and ash.
In the present day, the site is one of horror yet again as bodies have been discovered – and they are recent deaths. Suspicion soon falls on Markús Magnússon, a man accused of killing his childhood sweetheart. His lawyer Þóra Guðmundsdóttir finds that her client has a most inventive story to tell. But then why aren’t the locals willing to back him up?
Travel Guide
The strength of this story is the fact that it’s based on a unique phenomena which occurred in 1973 when a volcano erupted in January 1973 covering many homes under solid lava and destroying a large part of the island as a result.
As the blurb of the book says – this tourist site proves deadly once again – and it sure does when bodies are found.
Eldfell is a volcano on the tiny island of Heimaey, off Iceland’s south coast, and the museum is definitely a place to visit where you can see models of the town and the house destroyed and learn about the tragic situation as it unfolded as well as the aftermath.
A thrilling backdrop to a gruesome series of crimes. Fact and fiction mix chillingly well in a place known as the ‘Pompeii of the North’ To find out more the eldheimar.is/en museum is a good place to start.
Booktrail Boarding Pass Information: Ashes to Dust
Destination: Heimaey Departure Time: 1973 onwards
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