Death of a Diplomat : A Scandi twist on Agatha Christie from the former first lady of Iceland

Author: Reid, Eliza

Crime & mystery

Published on 5 February 2026 by Little, Brown Book Group (Sphere) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 336 pages
197 x 130 x 25 | 238g

A remote Icelandic island. A diplomatic dinner party. And a murderer in the midst.

'An intriguing mystery, an exotic setting and a Christie vibe - what's not to love?' - SHARI LAPENA'With its twisty Golden Age plot and a fascinating Nordic Noir setting, this novel is perfect for lovers of each' - ANN CLEEVES'A most enthralling, entertaining and intriguing mystery' - LIZ NUGENT---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The stakes at dinner couldn't be higher.

The Canadian embassy are visiting a remote Icelandic island and the great and the good have gathered to welcome them. But beneath the glamour, tensions are bubbling.

When the deputy Canadian ambassador is poisoned at dinner, suspicion falls on everyone present, but particularly on the ambassador himself. Jane, the ambassador's wife, knows that she has to solve the murder if she is to save her husband and her marriage. But Jane knows better than anyone that, when it comes to protecting scandalous secrets, there are no lengths to which people won't go.

So soon the question becomes: can she track down the killer before they strike again?