LoveReading Says
This truly is a crime novel to tamper with your thoughts and send them skittering off in all directions. ‘Blackout’ takes place in June 2010, following on from ‘Snowblind’, the first in the ‘Dark Iceland’ series. A fascinating murder investigation by police and a reporter takes place during the time the ash cloud from a volcanic eruption affected the country and air travel, ensuring a heightened sense of foreboding and tension. A number of main characters feature, including self reliant Ari Thor Arason, who polices the most northerly village in Iceland, and Isrun, a TV news reporter. I have to admit it did take me a little time to get to know all of the characters, however I do believe ‘Blackout’ works well as a standalone novel. Ragnar Jonasson writes with a bitingly sparse, to the point style, and Quentin Bates has translated his words skilfully, ensuring the story flows. The first part of the novel sews confusion and encourages questions, it almost feels as though two or three jigsaws of information have been thrown into the air to land in one jumbled pile. With several menacing stories, creeping and melding into one, ‘Blackout’ is a wonderfully gripping and gritty novel.
Liz Robinson
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Blackout Synopsis
THE SECOND INSTALMENT IN THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING DARK ICELAND SERIESOVER A MILLION COPIES SOLDAs the light of the arctic summer is transformed into darkness by a recent volcanic eruption, Icelandic police officer Ari Thr Arason take on an increasingly perplexing case, when a young man is discovered brutally beaten to death on the shores of a tranquil fjordA classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens first rate and highly recommended' Lee Child'A modern take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom Ian Rankin________________On the shores of a tranquil fjord in Northern Iceland, a man is brutally beaten to death on a bright summer's night. As the 24-hour light of the arctic summer is transformed into darkness by an ash cloud from a recent volcanic eruption, a young reporter leaves Reykajvik to investigate on her own, unaware that an innocent person's life hangs in the balance. Ari Thr Arason and his colleagues on the tiny police force in Siglufjrur struggle with an increasingly perplexing case, while their own serious personal problems push them to the limit. What secrets does the dead man harbour, and what is the young reporter hiding? As silent, unspoken horrors from the past threaten them all, and the darkness deepens, it's a race against time to find the killer before someone else diesDark, terrifying and complex, Blackout is an exceptional, atmospheric thriller from one of Iceland's finest crime writers. ________________'Jnasson's books have breathed new life into Nordic Noir' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express'The darkness and cold are palpable' Marcel Berlins, The Times'A distinctive blend of Nordic Noir and Golden Age detective fiction economical and evocative prose, as well as some masterful prestidigitation' Laura Wilson, Guardian'Ragnar Jonasson does claustrophobia beautifully' Ann Cleeves'A brilliantly crafted crime story that gradually unravels old secrets in a small Icelandic town an excellent debut from a talented Icelandic author. I can't wait to read more' Sarah Ward'Is King Arnaldur Indriason looking to his laurels? There is a young pretender beavering away, his eye on the crown: Ragnar Jnasson Barry Forshaw'A truly chilling debut, perfect for fans of Karin Fossum and Henning Mankell' Eva Dolan'Fans of dark crime fiction that doesn't pull punches will be amply rewarded' Publishers Weekly'A vivid cast of characters, whose fears, ambitions, rivalries and longings are movingly universal' Oprah magazine'Puts a lively, sophisticated spin on the Agatha Christie model, taking it down intriguing dark alleys' Kirkus Reviews'The best sort of gloomy storytelling' Chicago Tribune
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781910633472 |
| Publication date: |
30th June 2016 |
| Author: |
Jonasson, Ragnar |
| Publisher: |
Orenda Books |
| Format: |
Ebook (Epub) |
| Primary Genre |
Crime and Mystery
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