Snowblind by Ragnar J?nasson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Snowblind by Ragnar Jónasson, Quentin Bates Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from an extraordinary new talent, taking Nordic Noir to soaring new heights. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Siglufjorour: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors - accessible only via a small mountain tunnel.Ari Thor Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik - with a past that hes 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. Notes The first in a series of Icelandic crime thrillers set in a tiny, snowbound town, from a bestselling international author. A rookie policeman is on the case when a young woman is found unconscious and half-naked in the snow, and an elderly writer falls to his death in the local theatre. Author Biography Icelandic crime writer Ragnar Jónasson was born in Reykjavík, and currently works as a lawyer, while teaching copyright law at the Reykjavík University Law School. In the past, hes worked in TV and radio, including as a news reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Before embarking on a writing career, Ragnar translated fourteen Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic, and has had several short stories published in German, English and Icelandic literary magazines. Ragnar set up the first overseas chapter of the CWA (Crime Writers Association) in Reykjavík, and is co-founder of the International crime-writing festival Iceland Noir. Ragnars debut thriller, Snowblind became an almost instant bestseller when it was published in June 2015 with Nightblind (winner of the Dead Good Reads Most Captivating Crime in Translation Award) and then Blackout and Rupture following soon after. To date, Ragnar Jónasson has written five novels in the Dark Iceland series, which has been optioned for TV by On the Corner. He lives in Reykjavík with his wife and two daughters. Visit him on Twitter @ragnarjo or at ragnarjonasson.com Quentin Bates escaped English suburbia as a teenager, jumping at the chance of a gap year working in Iceland. For a variety of reasons, the gap year stretched to become a gap decade, during which time he went native in the north of Iceland, acquiring a new language a new profession as a seaman and a family, before decamping en masse for England. He worked as a truck driver, teacher, netmaker and trawlerman at various times before falling into journalism, largely by accident. He is the author of a series of crime novels set in present-day Iceland (Frozen Out, Cold Steal, Chilled to the Bone, Winterlude, Cold Comfort and Thin Ice which have been published worldwide. He has translated all of Ragnar Jónassons Dark Iceland series. Review Ragnar Jonasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read addition to the growing canon of Iceland Noir Peter James; 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; Ragnar Jonassons Snowblind is as dazzling a novel as its title implies and the wonderful Ari Thor is a welcome addition to the pantheon of Scandinavian detectives. I cant wait until the sequel! William Ryan; A truly chilling debut, perfect for fans of Karin Fossum and Henning Mankell Eva Dolan; An isolated community, subtle clueing, clever mis-direction and more than a few surprises combine to give a modern day Golden Age whodunnit. Well Done! I look forward to the next in the series John Curran; Snowblind brings you the chill of a snowbound Icelandic fishing village cut off from the outside world, and the warmth of a really well-crafted and translated murder mystery Michael Ridpath; The complex characters and absorbing plot make Snowblind memorable. Its setting - Siglufjordur, a small fishing village isolated in the depths of an Icelandic winter - makes it unforgettable. Lets hope that more of this Icelandic authors work will be translated Sandra Balzo; In Ari Thor Arason, Nordic Noir has a new hero as compelling and interesting as the Northern Icelandic setting Nick Quantrill; This has all the ingredients - a young policeman, a girlfriend left behind, murders both old and new for solving together with the intertwining of relationships within a small community as it goes through a snowbound dark winter. An absorbing read and one I didnt put down Thinking of You and Me; If a Golden Age crime novel was to emerge from a literary deep freeze then youd hope it would read like this. Jonasson cleverly squeezes this small, isolated town in northern Iceland until it is hard to breathe, ensuring the setting is as claustrophobic as any locked room. If you call your book "Snowblind" then you better make sure its chilling. He does. Craig Robertson; If Arnaldur is the King and Yrsa the Queen of Icelandic crime fiction, then Ragnar is surely the Crown Prince ... more please! Karen Meek, EuroCrime; Ragnar Jonasson brilliantly evokes the claustrophobia of small-town Iceland in this intriguing murder mystery. Lets hope this is the first of many translations by Quentin Bates Zoe Sharp; Ragnar Jonasson is simply brilliant at planting a hook and using the magic of a dark Icelandic winter to reel in the story. Snowblind screams isolation and darkness in an exploration of the basic Icelandic nature with all its attendant contrasts and extremes, amid a plot filled with twists, turns, and one surprise after another Jeffrey Siger; A chilling, thrilling slice of Icelandic Noir Thomas Enger; A stunning murder mystery set in the northernmost town in Iceland, written by one of the countrys finest crime writers. Ragnar has Nordic Noir down pat - a remote small-town mystery that is sure to please crime fiction aficionados Yrsa Sigurdardottir; Snowblind is a brilliantly crafted crime story that gradually unravels old secrets in a small Icelandic town ... an excellent debut from a talented Icelandic author. I cant wait to read more Sarah Ward; Is King Arnaldur Indridason looking to his laurels? There is a young pretender beavering away, his eye on the crown: Ragnar Jonasson ... Barry Forshaw; An intricately plotted crime novel, Snowblind is a remarkable debut. Ragnar Jonasson has delivered an intelligent whodunnit that updates, stretches, and redefines the locked-room mystery format. A tense and thrilling book that paints a vivid portrait of a remote town in long-term decline, facing the chilling aftershocks of the global financial meltdown. The authors cool clean prose constructs atmospheric word pictures that recreate the harshness of an Icelandic winter in the readers mind. Destined to be an instant classic EuroDrama;Snowblind is a beautifully written thriller, as tense as it is terrifying - Jonasson is a writer with a big future Luca Vest Long Description Siglufjorour: an idyllically quiet fishing village in Northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors - accessible only via a small mountain tunnel.Ari Thor Arason: a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik - with a past that hes 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. Review Quote " Snowblind Details ISBN1910633038 Pages 300 Publisher Orenda Books Series Dark Iceland Year 2015 Translator Quentin Bates ISBN-10 1910633038 ISBN-13 9781910633038 Format Paperback Media Book Publication Date 2015-06-15 Short Title SNOWBLIND Language English Imprint Orenda Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Icelandic UK Release Date 2015-06-15 AU Release Date 2015-06-15 NZ Release Date 2015-06-15 DEWEY 839.6935 Audience General Edition Description Not for Online Author Quentin Bates We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:94250254;

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