"Schmidt's novels show sensitivity to how the accumulation
of seemingly small events makes up the drama of human life. " Sjón, Icelandic novelist, poet and frequent lyricist for Björk

"A Swiss author writes a book that takes place
in Raufarhöfn and creates characters that are more Icelandic than
anything Icelandic. What kind of magician is this?" Hallgrímur Helgason ( author of 101 Reykjavík)

"An endearing slice-of-life mystery. The narrative charms of Schmidt's unlikely detective will keep readers turning the pages. Nordic crime fans won't want to miss this unusual take on a familiar story."--Publishers Weekly

"This is a tremendous book. An absolute must buy-and-read. It's 300 pages long and I took it down in one sitting because I was so enraptured by the world, the story, the characters. Very strong stuff indeed. Thank you, Bitter Lemon Press -- more please!--Bookgasm

"A novel that reads like an Icelandic Fargo. Crude, droll, bloody, very funny and with a multitude of surprising twists". - Radio Ö1, Vienna