The Girl Who Died: The Sunday Times bestseller that will take you to the edge of the world
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- Synopsis
- THE NAIL-BITING NEW STORY FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Is this the best crime writer in the world today?' The Times'A world-class crime writer . . . One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times'It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction' The Times________'TEACHER WANTED ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD . . .'After her father's tragic suicide, Una is desperate to get away from Reykjavik.So when an advert appears for a teaching position in a remote, northern Icelandic village, she seizes her chance.But with unfriendly residents, bleak weather and a population of just ten, it is far from what Una knows.And then, just before midwinter, a young girl from the village is found dead.Now there are only nine villagers left.And Una fears that one of them has blood on their hands . . .________'An intensely gripping mystery, Ragnar Jonasson is a poet of the "dark, wet and cold", of the "gloom, cold and rain". The climactic revelations are credible and moving' The Times'Invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir' Daily Mail'A mist-shrouded blend of horror and psychological thriller . . . works in every way' BooklistPraise for Ragnar Jónasson'This is Icelandic noir of the highest order, with Jonasson's atmospheric sense of place, and his heroine's unerring humanity shining from every page' Daily Mail'Triumphant conclusion. Chilling, creepy, perceptive, almost unbearably tense' Ian Rankin'This is such a tense, gripping read' Anthony Horowitz'Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us' The Times Literary Supplement'Superb . . . chilling . . . one of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month'A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended' Lee Child'Chilling - a must-read' Peter James'A stunningly atmospheric story. Pitch-perfect, beautifully paced. Ragnar Jónasson is at the top of his game, and a master of the genre' Will Dean'Darkly claustrophobic . . . Perfect mid-winter reading' Ann Cleeves
- Copyright:
- 2018
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781405942553
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780241400128, 9780241521502, 9781405942546
- Publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- Date of Addition:
- 09/30/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Ragnar Jónasson
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.