Death at the Sanatorium

Ragnar Jónasson is no ordinary writer [. . .] Death at the Sanatorium is a knowing, unnerving mystery [. . ..] fans of Jónasson will be delighted * The Times *
This is Jónasson on top form * FT.com *
Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling * Irish Daily Mail *
A meticulously plotted whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie * Publishers Weekly *
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 * Vaseem Khan *
The best new books out in August * i *
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 * Ryan Tubridy, Virgin Radio UK *
This is Jónasson on top form * Barry Forshaw, Financial Times *
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 * Crime Time *
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 * ABC News *
[Jonasson] is a bext-gen Nordic star . . . [Death at the Sanatorium] is an endearing and relatable hero readers will be hungry to see again * LA Times *
First-rate crime fiction, dark as an Icelandic night * The Connaught Telegraph *
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. * LA Times *
Praise for Ragnar Jónasson * - *
The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock * Morgunbladid *
Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today
Ragnar Jónasson . . . a great writer * Harlan Coben *
Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more * Göteborgsposten, Sweden *
Is this the best crime writer in the world today? * The Times *
A master of the Icelandic thriller * New York Post *