Blóðdropinn (Drop of Blood) is an annual Icelandic literary award for the best crime novel of the previous year, which has been awarded since 2007. The author of the winning novel becomes Iceland's candidate for the Glass Key award.
Winners YearAuthorOriginal titleEnglish title2019Lilja SigurðardóttirSvikJPV (Forlagið), Reykjavík 20182018Lilja SigurðardóttirBúriðJPV útgáfa, Reykjavík 2016Cage2017Arnaldur IndriðasonPetsamoVaka-Helgafell, Reykjavík 20162016Óskar GuðmundssonHilmaDraumsýn, Reykjavík 20152015Yrsa SigurðardóttirDNAVeröld, Reykjavík 2014The Legacy2014Stefán MániGrimmdJPV, Reykjavík 2013Cruelty2013Stefán MániHúsiðJPV, Reykjavík 2012The House2012Sigurjón PálssonKlækirSigurjón Pálsson, Reykjavík 2011Monkey business2011Yrsa SigurðardóttirÉg man þigVeröld, Reykjavík 2010I Remember YouHodder & Stoughton, London, 20122010Helgi IngólfssonÞegar kóngur komOrmstunga, Reykjavík 2009When the King Came2009Ævar Örn JósepssonLand tækifærannaUppheimar, Akranes 2008Land of Opportunities2008Arnaldur IndriðasonHarðskafiJPV, Reykjavík 2007HypothermiaHarvell Seckler; London, 20092007Stefán MániSkipiðJPV, Reykjavík 2006The ShipMurdoch Books, Sydney 2012.
References
External links The Drop of Blood on the Reykjavík City of Literature website