It did take me a while to read this book but that wasn't anyones fault other than my own because university life got in the way. Nonetheless, every time I sat done to read this book I got straight into it remembering every last bit of detail from the previous chapter. Granted, when you do not know much about vikings and norse history and mythology it takes a while to understand all the names and back ground to it but I found myself questioning everything I did know yet being educated at the same time. I was fortunate enough to go to a conference about viking settlement in the UK whilst reading this and I felt inspired wanting to learn more. The story was full a little twists and turns that I thoroughly enjoyed and I would definitely recommend it to a friend. Great to read a fictional crime novel with some truth and history behind it!