Jónasson on top form - Barry Forshaw,Financial Times
Jónasson is a crime writer who has written several books, including "Snowblind" and "The Darkness." His books have been praised for their intricate plots, well-developed characters, and atmospheric settings. "The Darkness" is set in a small Icelandic town and follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders. "Snowblind" is set in a remote Alaskan town and follows a group of miners as they search for a valuable mineral. Jónasson's books have been translated into numerous languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. He is considered one of the best crime writers in the world today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 22 August 2024
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY DAILY MAIL THE BEST NEW BOOKS OUT IN AUGUST i A knowing, unnerving mystery The Times Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate story-telling Daily Mail This is Jónasson on top form - Barry Forshaw, Financial Times As seen on Simon Mayo's BOOKS OF THE YEAR podcast ---- AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FIVE SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED. WELCOME TO THE SANATORIUM High up in the mountains stands a sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses, and a young research assistant. Despite the wards closing decades ago, they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows, and echoey halls are constant reminders of the buildings dark history. When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. Despite just four suspects, the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . . ---- Praise for Ragnar Jónasson Is this the best crime writer in the world today? The Times An automatic must-read for me Lee Child A compelling voice in crime fiction Clare Mackintosh Ragnar Jónasson . . . a great writer Harlan Coben

ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY

DAILY MAIL

THE BEST NEW BOOKS OUT IN AUGUST

i

A knowing, unnerving mystery

The Times

Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate story-telling

Daily Mail

This is Jónasson on top form

Barry Forshaw, Financial Times

As seen on Simon Mayo's BOOKS OF THE YEAR podcast

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AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FIVE SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED.

WELCOME TO THE SANATORIUM

High up in the mountains stands a sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past.

One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses, and a young research assistant.

Despite the wards closing decades ago, they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows, and echoey halls are constant reminders of the buildings dark history.

When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy.

Despite just four suspects, the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . .

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Praise for Ragnar Jónasson

Is this the best crime writer in the world today?

The Times

An automatic must-read for me

Lee Child

A compelling voice in crime fiction

Clare Mackintosh

Ragnar Jónasson . . . a great writer

Harlan Coben

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Weight: 524g
Dimension: 243 x 165 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780241493632