Gripping Historical Novel Explores Iceland's Conversion to Christianity 1000 Years Ago

Kári's Saga by Robert Jansson chronicles the amazing story of Iceland grappling against the king of Norway's plan of forced-conversion to Christianity

St. Louis (PRWEB) April 30, 2008 -- Set in historic Iceland, Kári's Saga by Robert Jansson is a thrilling novel that examines an honorable man's struggle to reconcile the conflicting demands of loyalty with the socially accepted views of honor, religious beliefs and law.

Jansson suggests that just as in today's United States, what is morally right is not always legally correct. Freedom and its enforcements can be opposites in this stunning historical novel, Kári's Saga.

Kári is a prosperous Icelander embroiled in a feud who tries to solve his problem by legal means. Thwarted by lawyers, his ambitious wife and his jealous chieftain, he is forced to take matters into his own hands and is charged with murder. But his life is not the only thing on the line; his religious beliefs are challenged as King Olaf determines to convert all those in Iceland to Christianity. As Kári tries to find resolution, he gets deeper and deeper into trouble at great personal cost.

Gorgeously written and researched, Kári's Saga presents a panoramic view of how life was actually lived 1000 years ago in Iceland. This is a tremendous book for any history aficionado, travel buff, or anyone interested in philosophical, page-turning fiction.

For more information or to request a free review copy, members of the press can contact the author at robertjansson(at)msn.com. Kári's Saga is available for sale online at Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
Robert Jansson has a doctorate degree from the University of London. The author of two mysteries, Meet Me in Munich and News Caper, he has worked as a professor at Southampton University and as a new business developer, managing units in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Russia, Belgium and Ukraine. Married with three children, he currently lives in St. Louis.

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