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Ragnar Jónasson is no ordinary writer [. . .] Death at the Sanatorium is a knowing, unnerving mystery [. . ..] fans of Jónasson will be delighted

One of the finest crime writers in the world today, Jónasson demonstrates his exceptional talent in this magnificently twisty mystery [. . .] Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling

Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling

A meticulously plotted whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie

Death At The Sanatorium deftly straddles multiple timelines in pursuit of the killer of a nurse at a remote Icelandic sanatorium. Ragnar Jònasson brings alive his native Iceland, reaching into the past to construct a meticulously plotted puzzle. A devilish combination of locked room mystery and cold case investigation

If you haven't read Ragnar Jónasson, pick his books up. They're so good . . . His new book has a whole Agatha Christie vibe . . . a terrific book

Few books of the Golden Age actually dealt in cold cases but Jónasson pulls it off with clever sleight of hand and delivers an entertaining modern perspective on a classic tradition

Jonasson echoes the mystery queen’s tight pacing while adding his own touch of Icelandic noir

Washington Post, one of the five best mystery novels to read this season

Jonasson channels Agatha Christie . . . Death at the Sanatorium contains the intricate plotting and startling twists Christie was known for

[Jonasson] is a bext-gen Nordic star . . . [Death at the Sanatorium] is an endearing and relatable hero readers will be hungry to see again

First-rate crime fiction, dark as an Icelandic night

At the heart of next-gen Nordic star Ragnar Jónasson’s latest is criminology graduate student Helgi Reykdal, [...] an endearing and relatable hero readers will be hungry to see again.

Praise for Ragnar Jónasson

The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock

Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today

Ragnar Jónasson . . . a great writer

Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more

Is this the best crime writer in the world today?

A master of the Icelandic thriller

Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, The Akureyri Sanatorium now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. But a single wing remains open, housing six employees. 
 
When one of the hospital's nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, it sets in motion a series of terrifying events. 
 
Despite just six suspects, the case remains unsolved two decades later. Until young criminologist, Helgi Reykdal, attempts to put the mysteries of the hospital’s past to rest . . .

'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL 
THE BEST NEW BOOKS OUT IN AUGUST i 
 
'A knowing, unnerving mystery' The Times 
'Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate story-telling' Daily Mail 
This is Jónasson on top form - Barry Forshaw, Financial Times 
 
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----AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FOUR SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED. 
WELCOME TO THE SANATORIUM 
High up in the mountains stands a sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. 
 
One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant. 
 
Despite the wards closing decades ago, they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the building’s dark history. 
 
When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. 
 
Despite just four suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . . 
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Praise for Ragnar Jónasson 
'Is this the best crime writer in the world today?' The Times 
 
'An automatic must-read for me' Lee Child 
'A compelling voice in crime fiction' Clare Mackintosh 
'Ragnar Jónasson . . . a great writer' Harlan Coben

Akureyri, Northern Iceland, 1983. 
 
High up in the most northern part of Iceland stands The Akureyri Sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. 
 
One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant. 
 
Despite the wards closing decades ago they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the building’s dark history. 
 
When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. 
 
Despite just five suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . .

Ragnar Jónasson is the award-winning Icelandic author of the international bestselling Hulda series, the Dark Iceland series, and standalone crime fiction, with five million copies sold across 36 territories. Ragnar was also an executive producer of the CBS Studios TV series The Darkness, based on the first novel in his Hulda series, starring Lena Olin and directed by Lasse Hallström. His novel Outside is being developed for the screen by Ridley Scott.

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Ragnar Jónasson is no ordinary writer [. . .] Death at the Sanatorium is a knowing, unnerving mystery [. . ..] fans of Jónasson will be delighted

One of the finest crime writers in the world today, Jónasson demonstrates his exceptional talent in this magnificently twisty mystery [. . .] Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling

This is Jónasson on top form

Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling

A meticulously plotted whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie

The best new books out in August

If you haven't read Ragnar Jónasson, pick his books up. They're so good . . . His new book has a whole Agatha Christie vibe . . . a terrific book

This is Jónasson on top form

Few books of the Golden Age actually dealt in cold cases but Jónasson pulls it off with clever sleight of hand and delivers an entertaining modern perspective on a classic tradition

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