The Last Call from Hofn
Vigdis Petursson
Salka
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A tense mystery unfolding around Hofn, where a quiet archive and a late-night crossing pull Vigdis Petursson into an investigation that reaches far beyond the first disappearance. The mood stays domestic and quiet. It begins in Iceland, in Icelandic.
Already finding readers through 2 translated editions.
Book at a glance
Genre
Crime & Mystery
Published
2025
Language
Icelandic
Available in
Icelandic, English
ISBN
9781133359701
English edition
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Journey
Icelandic currently reaches English, German through documented direct routes.
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Icelandic
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Verification status: low
Icelandic → German
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4 releases in view · 4 titles with translation movement
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Genre
Crime & Mystery
English edition
Available now
Original language
Icelandic
Available languages
Icelandic, English
ISBN
9781133359701
Publication date
October 7, 2025
Format
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Translation chain
3 editions across 3 languages. Solid lines are direct translations, dashed lines are indirect. Score bars reflect provenance confidence.
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| Language | Year | Title | Publisher | Translator | Path | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISIcelandic | 2025 | Source | ||||
| ENEnglish | 2026 | Direct | ||||
| DEGerman | 2026 | Direct |
Rights movement
2 signed, 0 in negotiation, 0 open for acquisition — as documented in current public sources.
| Language | Status |
|---|---|
| English | Signed |
| German | Signed |
| Ukrainian | Unknown |
| French | Unknown |
| Spanish | Unknown |
| Italian | Unknown |
| Japanese | Unknown |
| Korean | Unknown |
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Holder: Salka
Contact: Salka
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EN rights have already resulted in a documented translation.
DE rights have already resulted in a documented translation.
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Translation movement
2 documented translations. Visible in: English, German
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