The gripping new stand-alone mystery from'world-class crime writer'Ragnar Jónasson,soon to be a major motion picture'Is this the best crime writer in the world today'THE TIMES'So atmospheric,I was immediately transported to the Icelandic moors...I read with bated breath,my heart pounding'Sara Bldel'So intense you can't help gripping the book as tightly as possible'THE TIMES____They are isolated - but they are not alone . . .When a deadly snowstorm strikes the Icelandic highlands,four friends seek shelter in a tiny,abandoned hunting lodge.A terrifying discovery . . .Far from offering relief,however,they find something truly shocking. Yet they dare not leave.A haunting darkness . . .As the night lengthens,their fears intensify. Old secrets and past tragedies spill into the light. And,slowly,these four friends begin to turn on one another.Outside,a murderous storm rages.But is inside even deadlier____Praise for Ragnar Jónasson'An intensely gripping mystery,Ragnar Jonasson is a poet of the "dark,wet and cold",of the "gloom,cold and rain". The climactic revelations are credible and moving'The Times'Invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir'Daily Mail'A mist-shrouded blend of horror and psychological thriller...works in every way'Booklist
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405949101Number of pages: 352Weight: 245 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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Jonasson is a connoisseur of'unrelenting darkness'; the atmosphere of paranoid claustrophobia (Jonasson) creates is so intense you can't help gripping the book as tightly as possibleEntertaining,suspenseful and twisty. Highly recommended for fans of Ragnar Jonasson and suspense thrillers in generalLord of the Flies for grown-upsChillingly terrifying,brilliantly entertaining,captivating the reader from page one. Impossible to put downThe author describes the difficult conditions of the four main characters in such a brilliant way that in an instant the reader finds himself in unfamiliar surroundings which neither the reader nor the characters can controlA superb page-turner,Outside breathes fresh and unsettling life into the classic locked room mysteryRaw with cold and rich in atmosphere,Outside is an Arctic Inspector Calls for a new generationHis best yet . . . Having read all of Jonasson's previous offerings. Outside confirms that here is an author at the top of his game,with complete command of his audienceA stunningly original take on the looked-room mystery,where fear of a treacherous snowstorm outside an isolated hut is matched by mistrust among the terrified occupants.Tense.Very tenseFour friends find safety from a snowstorm in a remote Icelandic hut - or so they think. Jónasson's twisting,elegantly crafted story will keep you hooked till the very last pageRagnar Jónasson is so skilled in depicting the environment where the story takes place, it becomes one of the characters. It is so atmospheric,I am immediately transported to the Icelandic moors,feeling the cold all the way to the bones. I read with bated breath,my heart pounding with the looming knowledge that soon something bad is about to happenYet another humdinger from Iceland's finest crime writerJonasson offers an intense standalone,taking to new heights his unrivalled skill for using winter as an unpredictable plot-twister...There is so much to like here: the complexity of the quartet's relationships,Jonasson's powerful,streamlined writing,and the parallels between an unforgiving setting and the characters'seething grudges. Readers will be drawn into Jonasson's forbidding Iceland landscape,where it's anyone's guess who will make it out aliveEntertaining,suspenseful and twisty. Overall,highly recommended for fans of Ragnar Jonasson and suspense thrillers in generalChilling thriller by the king of Icelandic noir...so gripping I can't put it downJonasson and translator Victoria Cribb do a fine job of setting the scene,developing the characters,and keeping readers in suspense with a tight,clean,noir prose styleA shivery delightJónasson's spare prose and brisk pacing make for an immersive read...Outside is an intriguing study of isolation,claustrophobia and the particular menace to be found in beautiful yet unforgiving terrainJonasson is a master at two aspects of Icelandic noir: one is the description of his country's withering weather; the other is the handling of murderous plots that are tangled beyond all expectations. He's in top form in both specialties this time outJonasson is a master at exploring the impact of claustrophobia brought on by darkness and enclosed spaces. He an avid fan of Agatha Christie,and Outside is an adaptation,with an Icelandic twist,of the classic locked-door mysteryIt takes a truly talented writer to work with a thin outline like that and turn it into a classic,and that is exactly what Jónasson has done here. I believe he has penned the Icelandic version of Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir DogsFrom the winner of THE BEST CRIME NOVEL IN THE LAST 50 YEARSPraise for Ragnar JónassonJónasson is an automatic must-read for me...possibly the best Scandi writer working today
Triumphant...Chilling,creepy,perceptive,almost unbearably tense
Dark,chilling and utterly grippingSuch a tense,gripping readA world-class crime writer. One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction. A master of the Icelandic thriller.Is this the best crime writer in the world today...He's truly a master of his genreInvigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic NoirFiendishy cleverTriumphant conclusion to the trilogy. Only Ragnar Jónasson has rendered hindsight so heartbreakingIt is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fictionThe red hot crime writer from the frozen north...One of the most important voices on the international crime sceneRagnar Jonasson has a gift for crafting clever whodunnits while conveying the intimidating beauty of his native IcelandJónasson has the full measure of the Nordic noir genre,and pushes all the buttonsExpertly Plotted
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