Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, The Akureyri Sanatorium now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. But a single wing remains open, housing six employees.

When one of the hospital's nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, it sets in motion a series of terrifying events.

Despite just six suspects, the case remains unsolved two decades later. Until young criminologist, Helgi Reykdal, attempts to put the mysteries of the hospital's past to rest . . .

About the Author
Ragnar Jonasson is an international number one bestselling author who has sold five million books in thirty-six countries worldwide. He was born in Reykjavik, Iceland, where he also teaches copyright law at university, and is the co-chair of the Iceland Noir literature festival. He has previously worked on radio and television and, from the age of seventeen, has translated fourteen of Agatha Christie's novels. He has won multiple awards for his crime fiction internationally, as well as a special jury recognition in Iceland for his poetry. His critically acclaimed international bestseller The Darkness is coming to TV screens, starring Lena Olin, Jack Bannon and Douglas Henshall, and Ridley Scott will be producing Outside as a feature film.

Reviews
Ragnar Jonasson is no ordinary writer [. . .] Death at the Sanatorium is a knowing, unnerving mystery [. . ..] fans of Jonasson will be delighted * The Times *
This is Jonasson 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 Jonasson 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 Jonasson, 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 Jonasson on top form * Barry Forshaw, Financial Times *
Few books of the Golden Age actually dealt in cold cases but Jonasson 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 Jonasson'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 Jonasson * - *
The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock * Morgunbladid *
Jonasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today
Ragnar Jonasson . . . a great writer * Harlan Coben *
Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more * Goeteborgsposten, Sweden *
Is this the best crime writer in the world today? * The Times *
A master of the Icelandic thriller * New York Post *



Book Information
ISBN 9781405949088
Author Ragnar Jonasson
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 35mm