Quotes
“Story’s got me gripped, but even more satisfying is how the characters are never just there as pawns in the plot.” Ian Rankin, New York Times bestselling author
“This spine-tingler is a sequel to the bestselling Snowblind. But you needn’t have read a word of that first Nordic thriller to enjoy this one…What really makes Nightblind stand out is its vivid cast of characters, whose fears, ambitions, rivalries, and longings are movingly universal.” Oprah.com
“There will be no better way to start the year than by reading Nightblind…Jonasson’s books have breathed new life into Nordic noir.” Sunday Express (London)
“[With] excellent Icelandic writers, Arnaldur Indriðason and Yrsa Sigurðardóttir…here´s a third: Ragnar Jónasson…The darkness and cold are almost papable.” Times (London)
“An atmospheric portrayal of a claustrophobic place where everyone is connected…Economical and evocative prose, as well as some masterful prestidigitation.” Guardian (London)
“Jonasson delights in playing with the expectations of his audience, pulling the carpet out from under us on more than one occasion. Pure entertainment.” Mystery Scene magazine
“Excellent…Jónasson plants clues fairly before a devastatingly unexpected reveal, without sublimating characterization to plot.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A unique Nordic Noir of the first order.” BookPage
“Jónasson’s sharp-edged style lends a somber, haunting note to this exposé of domestic abuse.” Booklist
“The final surprise carries a real shock…and of course the advent of the Icelandic winter is likely to chill hearts even below the Arctic Circle.” Kirkus Reviews