{"product_id":"9781250144683","title":"Snowblind : A Thriller","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Ragnar Jonasson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaut and terrifying, \u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e is a startling debut from Ragnar Jonasson, an extraordinary new talent.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere: An isolated fishing village in the fjords of northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho: Ari Thór is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavík.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat: A young woman is found lying half naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*BONUS CONTENT: This edition of \u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e includes a new introduction from the author and a discussion guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ragnar Jonasson:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRagnar Jonasson hailed as one of \"the heirs to the Agatha Christie crown\" by \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e (UK).\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Obviously inspired by Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen, \u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A classic crime story . . .first-rate and highly recommended.\" —Lee Child\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A modern Icelandic take on an Agatha  Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom...\" —Ian Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jonasson skillfully alternates points of view and shifts of time...The action builds to a shattering climax.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (boxed and starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jónasson's whodunit puts a lively, sophisticated spin on the Agatha Christie model, taking it down intriguing dark alleys.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMystery Scene\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal Xpress\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e 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.”—\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As  dazzling a novel as its title  implies and the wonderful Ari Thór is a   welcome addition to the  pantheon of Scandinavian detectives. I can’t   wait until the sequel!\" —William Ryan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[\u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e] leaves you wishing for and wanting more of its quirky, memorable characters and haunting backdrop.\"—\u003ci\u003eBookreporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ragnar Jónasson writes  with a chilling, poetic beauty—a must-read addition to the growing  canon of Iceland Noir.\" —Peter James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What sets\u003ci\u003e Snowblind\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A classic whodunit with a vividly drawn protagonist and an intriguing, claustrophobic setting, \u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e dazzles like sunlight on snow, chills like ice and confirms the growing influence of Scandinavian crime fiction.\"—\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times-Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A satisfying mystery where all the pieces, in the end, fall together.\"—\u003ci\u003eDallas News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"O\u003c\/i\u003ene of the 10 best works of fiction you’ll read this year.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Durango Telegraph\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Snowblind \u003c\/i\u003ewas beautifully written, the landscape alone makes for good reading.\" —\u003ci\u003eBiblophile Book Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"  —\u003ci\u003eMystery People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Snowblind\u003c\/i\u003e  is morally more equivocal than most traditional whodunnits, and it  offers alluring glimpses of darker, and infinitely more threatening  horizons.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Independent (UK)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Snowblind\u003c\/i\u003e is a  dark, claustrophobic read, and Jónasson 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.\" —\u003ci\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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 \u003ci\u003eSnowblind \u003c\/i\u003ethis you will want to add to your collection. It is really that good.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Last Word-Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Ari Thor promises to be a complex and fascinating series sleuth.\"\u003c\/i\u003e—Popular Culture Association, \u003ci\u003eMystery and Detective Fiction Reading List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jonasson's realistic but dramatic storytelling, sleight-of-hand shifting of point of view, and underreported attention to the imminent national crisis make \u003ci\u003eSnowblind\u003c\/i\u003e a riveting read. A worthwhile contribute to the growing and increasingly popular Scandinavian noir tradition.\"—\u003ci\u003eReviewing the Evidence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Suspense is Thrilling Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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?\" —\u003ci\u003elacremedelacrime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If Arnaldur is the King and Yrsa the Queen of Icelandic crime fiction, then Ragnar is surely the Crown Prince … more please!\"  —\u003ci\u003eEuroCrime\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eThe 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.\"—\u003ci\u003eNovelgossip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[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.\"—\u003ci\u003eBook Loons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A classic whodunit set in a stark place with a twisted ending.\"—\u003ci\u003eAuntieMWrites\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed The Independent (UK) Best Books of the Year (2015)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250144683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"A Thomas Dunne Book for St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40667469578446,"sku":"9781250144683","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250144683","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}