Yrsa Sigurðardóttir has published 14 novels and 1 other book, beginning with I Remember You (2012). 5 feature Thóra Gudmundsdóttir. The latest is Doll (2021).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
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I Remember You
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's most-read book.
Newest
Doll
Published 2021.
Standalone novels in order
I Remember You (2012)
The Silence of the Sea (2015)
Why Did You Lie? (2016)
The Legacy (2017)
The Undesired (2017)
The Reckoning (2018)
Absolution (2020)
Gallows Rock (2020)
Doll (2021)
Other books in order
Prey (2023)
About Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
Vilborg Yrsa Sigurðardóttir is an Icelandic writer of crime novels, horror and children's fiction, often described as the "queen of Icelandic crime fiction". Her novels have been translated into more than 30 languages, and she has won the Petrona Award for the best Scandinavian crime novel of the year and the Icelandic crime fiction award Blóðdropinn three times. Alongside her writing she has maintained a full career as a civil engineer. She is a co-founder of the Reykjavík literary festival Iceland Noir.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Yrsa Sigurðardóttir FAQ
- How many books has Yrsa Sigurðardóttir written?
- Yrsa Sigurðardóttir has published 14 novels and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with I Remember You.
- What is Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's latest book?
- Doll (2021).
- What is Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's most famous book?
- I Remember You (2012) is Yrsa Sigurðardóttir's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.