Ragnar Jónasson

Quentin Bates

Nordic noir, suspense in northern Iceland.

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Georgia

FIRST IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIES



OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD



A murder takes place in the isolated Icelandic town of Siglufjörður, where an avalanche has cut off all communication and the unrelenting snow threatens rookie police officer Ari Thór Arason first investigation...



''A modern Icelandic take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom...'' Ian Rankin



''Ragnar J&?oacute;nasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty'' Peter James



''Seductive ... Ragnar does claustrophobia beautifully'' Ann Cleeves



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Siglufjörður: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors - accessible only via a small mountain tunnel.



Ari Thór Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik - with a past that he''s unable to leave behind.



When a young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed, elderly writer falls to his death in the local theatre, Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life.



An avalanche and unremitting snowstorms close the mountain pass, and the 24-hour darkness threatens to push Ari over the edge, as curtains begin to twitch, and his investigation becomes increasingly complex, chilling and personal. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness - blinded by snow, and with a killer on the loose.



Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent, taking Nordic Noir to soaring new heights.



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''His first novel to be translated into English has all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunnit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone'' Sunday Express



''A chiller of a thriller'' Washington Post



''A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended'' Lee Child



''Required reading'' New York Post



''Morally more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening horizons'' Independent



''A truly chilling debut, perfect for fans of Karin Fossum and Henning Mankell'' Eva Dolan



''A stunning murder mystery by one of Iceland''s finest writers'' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir



''There is a young pretender beavering away, his eye on the crown: Ragnar Jónasson...'' Barry Forshaw



''As dazzling as its title implies'' William Ryan



''An isolated community, subtle clueing, clever misdirection and more than a few surprises combine to give a modern day Golden Age whodunnit. I look forward to the next in the series'' Dr John Curran



''The best sort of gloomy storytelling'' Chicago Tribune



''The prose is stark and minimal ... bleakly brilliant'' Metro



''A chilling, thrilling slice of Icelandic Noir'' Thomas Enger



''This classically crafted whodunit holds up nicely, but Jónasson''s true gift is for describing the daunting beauty of the fierce setting, lashed by blinding snowstorms that smother the village in "a thick, white darkness" that is strangely comforting'' New York Times

Snowblind

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Ragnar Jonasson

INCLUDES NEW INTRO FROM THE AUTHOR
AND A DISCUSSION GUIDE
one locks their doors.
Where: An isolated fishing village in the fjords of northern Iceland, where no
in Reykjavik.
Who: Ari Thór is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend What: A young woman is found lying half naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life.
Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent.
PRAISE FOR SNOWBLIND
"A modern take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom."
IAN RANKIN
"Jónasson skillfully alternates points of view and shifts of time.... The action builds to a shattering climax." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (BOXED AND STARRED REVIEW)
"This classically crafted whodunit holds up nicely, but Jónasson's true gift is for describing the daunting beauty of the fierce setting."
— THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
"A chiller of a thriller." —THE WASHINGTON POST
"Seductive... an old-fashioned murder mystery. Ragnar does claustrophobia beautifully." —ANN CLEEVES
RAGNAR JONASSON was born in Iceland and works as an attorney and writer in Reykjavík. Before embarking on a writing career, Ragnar translated fourteen Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic. Translation rights to Snowblind have been sold worldwide. TV rights for the series have also been sold; filming will be in Iceland in the English language. Ragnar lives in Reykjavik with his wife and two daughters.
Visit his website at www.ragnarjonasson.com and find him on Twitter @ragnarjo.

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Alabama

A Thriller

Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from Ragnar Jonasson, an extraordinary new talent.

Where: An isolated fishing village in the fjords of northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors.

Who: Ari Thór is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavík.

What: A young woman is found lying half naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life.

*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of Snowblind includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide

Where: A quiet fishing village in northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors. It is accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Who: Ari Thor is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik. He has a past that he's unable to leave behind. What: A young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness—blinded by snow and with a killer on the loose. Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from Ragnar Jonasson, an extraordinary new talent.

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