Nightblind (Dark Iceland): 5 - Brossura

Ragnar Jonasson

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1910633119 ISBN 13: 9781910633113

Casa editrice: Orenda Books, 2016

Riassunto

THE FINAL INSTALMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIES OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE When a police officer is murdered in the dead of night, in the isolated Icelandic town of Siglufjordur, Ari Thor Arason faces a complex investigation that takes him back to the past, and some sinister secrets... `A modern take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery' Ian Rankin `Ragnar Jonasson write with such a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read addition to the growing canon of Iceland Noir' Peter James Siglufjoerdur: an idyllically quiet fishing village on the northernmost tip of Iceland, accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Ari Thor Arason: a local policeman, whose tumultuous past and uneasy relationships with the villagers continue to haunt him. The peace of this close-knit community is shattered by the murder of a policeman - shot at point-blank range in the dead of night in a deserted house. With a killer on the loose and the dark arctic winter closing in, it falls to Ari Thor to piece together a puzzle that involves tangled local politics, a compromised new mayor, and a psychiatric ward in Reykjavik, where someone is being held against their will. Then a mysterious young woman moves to the area, on the run from something she dare not reveal, and it becomes all too clear that tragic events from the past are weaving a sinister spell that may threaten them all. Dark, chilling and complex, Nightblind is an extraordinary thriller from an undeniable new talent. 'Traditional and beautifully finessed' Independent `Bitingly contemporary in setting and tone' Sunday Express 'This is an atmospheric portrayal of a claustrophobic place where everyone is connected' Laura Wilson, Guardian `Jonasson plants clues fairly before a devastatingly unexpected reveal, without sublimating characterization to plot' Publishers Weekly `A tiny, segregated town is a superb setting for a crime novel, and Jonasson exploits it well. He builds a layered mystery featuring a series of unhealthy secrets, and past crimes buried deep in the sheltered, almost claustrophobic recesses of family life' Crime Thriller Journal `An old-fashioned murder mystery with a strong central character and the fascinating background of a small Icelandic town. Ragnar does claustrophobia beautifully' Anne Cleeves `Ragnar has Nordic Noir down pat - a remote small-town mystery that is sure to please crime fiction aficionados' Yrsa Sigurdardottir `A challenging investigation that uncovers local secrets and Scandi-noir meets oldfashioned murder mystery in an atmospheric whodunnit' Charlotte Heathcote `If you like your thrillers dark and literary with an interesting setting, I would certainly recommend giving this one a go' Jane Isaac `This is a story that will stay with you long after you've put the book down' Max Easterman, European Literature Network . `The ending is a satisfying surprise. But what really makes Nightblind stand out is its vivid cast of characters, whose fears, ambitions, rivalries and longings are movingly universal' Dawn Raffel, Oprah

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Recensione:

'British aficionados of Nordic Noir are familiar with two excellent Icelandic writers, Arnaldur Indridason and Yrsa Sigurdardottir. Here's a third: Ragnar Jonasson... the darkness and cold are palpable' - Marcel Berlins, The Times

'Totally gripped. Even more satisfying is how the characters are never just there as pawns in the plot' - Ian Rankin

'There will be no better way to start the year than by reading Nightblind by Ragnar Jonasson. Not only does the northern Icelandic setting make the British winter weather seem tolerable, but Jonasson's books have breathed new life into Nordic noir' - Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express

'Jonasson plays fair with the reader his clues are traditional and beautifully finessed and he keeps you turning the pages. Snowblind is morally more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it offers alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening horizons' - Independent

'A tiny, segregated town is a superb setting for a crime novel, and Jonasson exploits it well. He builds a layered mystery featuring a series of unhealthy secrets, and past crimes buried deep in the sheltered, almost claustrophobic recesses of family life, which Ari Thor will pay a high price for unravelling' - Crime Thriller Journal

'Ragnar Jonasson does claustrophobia beautifully' - Ann Cleeves

'Once again an intriguing, Christie-esque mystery that hooks the reader immediately, drawing them in with the beautiful landscapes and addictive characters a style that Ragnar seems to have already made his trademark' - Reading Room with a View

'Completely and utterly charmed by this series. I really don't know how Ragnar Jonasson and his translator, Quentin Bates have done it. It is beautifully crafted and just terribly addictive' - Northern Crime

'As with any good mystery, you never quite know who to trust and, more importantly, who not to, and this shifts and moves as the story progresses. You can almost feel the chill seeping out of the pages. It's a classic page-turner, demanding just one more' --Espressococo

L'autore:

Ragnar Jonasson is author of the international bestselling Dark Iceland series. His debut Snowblind, first in the Dark Iceland series, went to number one in the kindle charts shortly after publication. Ragnar was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, in 1976, where he works as a lawyer. He also teaches copyright law at Reykjavik University and has previously worked on radio and television, including as a TV-news reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. Ragnar is a member of the UK Crime Writers' Association (CWA) and recently set up the first overseas chapter of the CWA, in Reykjavik. He is also the co-founder of the Reykjavik international crime writing festival Iceland Noir. From the age of 17, Ragnar translated 14 Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic. He has appeared on festival panels worldwide, and lives in Reykjavik with his wife and young daughters.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Orenda Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1910633119
• ISBN 13: 9781910633113
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 276