Step into snowy Iceland with the final nail-biting instalment in the critically acclaimed Hidden Iceland series - FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHORA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR'Is this the best crime writer in the world today If you're looking for a mystery to get lost in during lockdown . . .'The Times'A world-class crime writer...One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction'Sunday Times'It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction'The Times__1987. An isolated farm house in the east of Iceland.The snowstorm should have shut everybody out. But it didn't.The couple should never have let him in. But they did.An unexpected guest,a liar,a killer. Not all will survive the night. And Detective Hulda will be haunted forever . . .__'This is Icelandic noir of the highest order,with Jonasson's atmospheric sense of place,and his heroine's unerring humanity shining from every page'Daily Mail'Triumphant conclusion. Chilling,creepy,perceptive,almost unbearably tense'Ian Rankin'This is such a tense,gripping read'Anthony Horowitz'Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us'The Times Literary SupplementPraise for Ragnar Jónasson'Superb...chilling...one of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction'Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month'A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended'Lee Child'Chilling - a must-read'Peter James'A stunningly atmospheric story. Pitch-perfect,beautifully paced. Ragnar Jónasson is at the top of his game,and a master of the genre'Will Dean'Darkly claustrophobic...Perfect mid-winter reading'Ann Cleeves
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405934886Number of pages: 352Weight: 245 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21 mm
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It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fictionA world-class crime writer. One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction. A triumphant conclusion to the trilogy (that) makes Iceland's pre-eminence in the crime genre even more markedIs this the best crime writer in the world today...He's truly a master of his genreThis is Icelandic noir of the highest order, with Jonasson's atmospheric sense of place,and his heroine's unerring humanity shining from every pageThis is such a tense,gripping readTriumphant...Other writers have explored the possibilities of telling a story in reverse; thus far only Ragnar Jonasson has rendered hindsight so heartbreakingJónasson takes us back to Hulda's origin story with a tale that combines his special talents for spinning a chilling and ingeniously constructed mystery and evoking the dramatic Icelandic environmentTriumphant conclusion. Chilling,creepy,perceptive,almost unbearably tenseJonasson's is a unique voice in this genre. The beauty of this trilogy is that each book enraptures us almost to the point of forgetting the future we already know. Brilliantly effectiveJónasson weaves his suspenseful tales together with remorseless logic up to a climax more nightmarish than the buildupFans of dark crime fiction that doesn't pull punches will be amply rewardedExtraordinary...a triumphWrap up warmly for this invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic noirShades of Alfred Hitchcock...The author's deceptive plotting in this story is certain to blow readers awaySnow and ice provide the background to Ragnar Jónasson's latest exploration of trauma and hardship in Iceland. Throughout the novel,the characters'wilful refusal to face reality is both exasperating and credibleRagnar Jónasson is a brilliant storyteller,who skilfully tells the story on multiple time levels,with different main characters and surprising twists. It is frighteningly believable,and exciting to the endStandalone thriller from the author of the Hulda Trilogy lives up to expectations and offers psychological drama and a ghostly atmosphere at the world's end. A story that gets under your skin
Praise for Ragnar Jónasson
Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me...possibly the best Scandi writer working todayDark,chilling and utterly gripping,The Island is Nordic noir at its best,and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read the rest of the Hulda series!Adds several shades of darkness to Nordic noirOne of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fictionI often get asked about tips on good crime novels which "are not like everything else". Well,here you have it. Read Ragnar Jónasson's trilogy from beginning to end,let the brain work,the body shake and be amazed at how the author also lets the language follow the development of the story . . . hats offRagnar Jónasson is a brilliant storyteller,who skillfully tells the story on multiple time levels, with different main characters and surprising twists. Frighteningly believable,and exciting to the endRagnar Jonasson is old school...He deals in vertiginous,unputdownable stories that are nevertheless still imbued with melancholy and heartbreak. This is his best yet(Jonasson's) chilling whodunits currently have readers firmly in their icy gripUnforgettableWill leave you breathless
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