RAGNAR J�NASSON is an international number one bestselling author who has sold over three million books in thirty-six countries worldwide. His books include the Dark Iceland series and the Hulda series. J�nasson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, where he also works as an investment banker and teaches copyright law at Reykjavik University. He has previously worked on radio and television, including as a TV news reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, and, since the age of seventeen, has translated fourteen of Agatha Christie's novels. J�nasson is the co-founder of the Reykjavik international crime writing festival Iceland Noir. His critically acclaimed international bestseller The Darkness is soon to be a major TV series, and Outside is soon to be a feature film. J�nasson lives in Reykjavik with his wife and two daughters.
Praise for Ragnar Jonasson: Ragnar Jonasson hailed as one of "the
heirs to the Agatha Christie crown" by The Daily Telegraph (UK).
"Jonasson is an automatic must-read for me ... possibly the best
Scandi writer working today." --Lee Child, internationally
bestselling author of the Jack Reacher thrillers "Obviously
inspired by Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen, Snowblind is old
school despite its exotic setting.... With his twisty plotting,
isolated location and intriguing characters, Jonasson's series is
one to watch. Grade: A" --Cleveland.com "A classic crime story . .
.first-rate and highly recommended." --Lee Child "A modern
Icelandic take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as
any slalom..." --Ian Rankin "Jonasson skillfully alternates points
of view and shifts of time...The action builds to a shattering
climax."--Publishers Weekly (boxed and starred) "This classically
crafted whodunit holds up nicely, but Jonasson'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 Book
Review "A chiller of a thriller whose style and pace are influence
by Jonasson's admiration for Agatha Christie. It's good enough to
share shelf space with the works of Yrsa Sigurdardottir and
Arnaldur Indridason, Iceland's crime novel royalty."--The
Washington Post "J�nasson's whodunit puts a lively, sophisticated
spin on the Agatha Christie model, taking it down intriguing dark
alleys."--Kirkus Reviews "A real find. I loved it. The turns of the
plot are clever and unexpected, and Ari is a wonderful character to
spend time with."--Mystery Scene
"In this debut novel, Jonasson has taken the locked-room mystery
and transformed it into a dark tale of isolation and intrigue that
will keep readers guessing until the final page."--Library Journal
Xpress "Jonasson spins an involving tale of small-town police work
that vividly captures the snowy setting that so affects the rookie
cop. Iceland noir at its moodiest"--Booklist "Snowblind aptly
depicts Ari's tension and terror as he grows ever more isolated.
Perfectly capturing the pressures of rural life and the freezing,
deadly Icelandic winter, Snowblind will keep readers on the edge of
their seats--preferably snuggled beneath a warm blanket."--Shelf
Awareness "If a Golden Age crime novel was to emerge from a
literary deep freeze then you'd hope it would read like this."
--Craig Robertson "Seductive ... an old-fashioned murder mystery
with a strong central character and the fascinating background of a
small Icelandic town cut off by snow. Ragnar does claustrophobia
beautifully." --Ann Cleeves "Snowblind has the classic red
herrings, plot twists and surprises that characterize the best of
Christie's work. Jonasson's latest is nicely done and simply begs
for a sequel."--BookPage "As dazzling a novel as its title implies
and the wonderful Ari Th�r is a welcome addition to the pantheon of
Scandinavian detectives. I can't wait until the sequel!" --William
Ryan "[Snowblind] leaves you wishing for and wanting more of its
quirky, memorable characters and haunting backdrop."--Bookreporter
"Ragnar J�nasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty--a must-read
addition to the growing canon of Iceland Noir." --Peter James "What
sets Snowblind apart is the deep melancholy pervading the
characters. Most of them, including Ari, have suffered a tragic
loss. That's bad for them, but along with the 24-hour darkness
closing in, it makes for the best sort of gloomy
storytelling."--Chicago Tribune "A classic whodunit with a vividly
drawn protagonist and an intriguing, claustrophobic setting,
Snowblind dazzles like sunlight on snow, chills like ice and
confirms the growing influence of Scandinavian crime
fiction."--Richmond Times-Dispatch "A satisfying mystery where all
the pieces, in the end, fall together."--Dallas News "One of the 10
best works of fiction you'll read this year."--The Durango
Telegraph
"Snowblind was beautifully written, the landscape alone makes for
good reading." --Biblophile Book Club "Jonasson has no qualms about
detouring the narrative to detail a supporting player's unhappy
childhood or long-running marital woes. Perhaps he's trying to
capture that small-town aura of everyone knowing everyone else's
business. Whatever his motivation, he definitely shows a knack for
the whodunit business."--Minneapolis Star Tribune "Jonasson has
produced a tense and convincing thriller; he is a welcome addition
to the roster of Scandi authors, and I really look forward to his
next offering." --Mystery People "Snowblind is morally more
equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers alluring
glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening horizons."
--The Independent (UK) "Snowblind is a dark, claustrophobic read,
and J�nasson evokes perfectly the 24-hour darkness, the biting
cold, the relentless snow and fear of a killer on the loose in a
village suddenly cut off by an avalanche. His crisp, bleak prose is
an exemplary lesson in how to create atmosphere without producing
over-inflated books that would cause their own avalanche if
dropped." --Crime Review "Ragnar Jonasson is a new name in the
crime writing genre and I urge anyone who is a fan of Nordic crime
noir to rush out and get yourself a copy of Snowblind this you will
want to add to your collection. It is really that good." --The Last
Word-Book Review "Ari Thor promises to be a complex and fascinating
series sleuth."--Popular Culture Association, Mystery and Detective
Fiction Reading List "Jonasson's realistic but dramatic
storytelling, sleight-of-hand shifting of point of view, and
underreported attention to the imminent national crisis make
Snowblind a riveting read. A worthwhile contribute to the growing
and increasingly popular Scandinavian noir tradition."--Reviewing
the Evidence "If you are a fan of nordic noir that is an excellent
example of the crime fiction genre, look no further. This series
needs to go on your must read list."--The Suspense is Thrilling Me
"The plot is built cleverly as there are only a few people who
could have perpetrated the crimes and it all comes to a not obvious
conclusion in this well written and engaging novel. I think it does
make it more sinister as you never really know if he is safe
walking around in the deep snow and perpetual dark. Who can he
trust?" --lacremedelacrime "If Arnaldur is the King and Yrsa the
Queen of Icelandic crime fiction, then Ragnar is surely the Crown
Prince ... more please!" --EuroCrime "The descriptive prose
Jonasson uses is gorgeous and even the actual crime scenes
themselves are oddly beautiful sounding. There is a mature elegance
to his writing style that really captivates the
reader."--Novelgossip "[Ari Thor's] investigation...uncovers many
old village secrets that had simmered for a long time before they
boiled over into murder. And, though he makes mistakes, Ari Thor
has good investigative instincts and succeeds in proving
himself."--Book Loons "A classic whodunit set in a stark place with
a twisted ending."--AuntieMWrites
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