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PRE-ORDER THE EXPLOSIVE NEW NOVEL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'The ending really took my breath away' Ian Rankin Discover The Island - Agatha Christie meets Nordic noir. . . _____________ Four friends visited the island. But only three returned . . . Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdottir is sent to the isolated island of Ellidaey to investigate a disappearance. But she finds haunting similarities to an old case - the murder of a young woman ten years ago. Has a patient killer struck again? Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying, even those closest to her. What secrets is the island hiding? And what price will she pay for uncovering the truth? ____________ 'One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction' Sunday Times 'Dark, chilling and utterly gripping, The Island is Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn't put it down' Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door 'Magnificently dark and twisted' C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man 'Ragnar Jonasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read' Peter James, bestselling author of Love You Dead 'Out of all of Ragnar's books this is the one I like the most . . . The book of his which reminds me most of Agatha Christie' Kilian Praise for Ragnar Jonasson 'A distinctive blend of Nordic noir and golden age detective fiction . . . atmospheric and evocative prose' Guardian on Nightblind 'Jonasson's books have breathed new life into Nordic noir . . . all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone' Sunday Express 'His clues are traditional and beautifully finessed - and he keeps you turning the pages' Independent on Snowblind
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| OPC | P59FRDS |
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| Codes | 1405930829 (ISBN-10) |
| 9781405930826 (ISBN) |
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FEATURED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'The ending really took my breath away'
IAN RANKIN
DiscoverThe Island -Agatha Christie
meets Nordic noir. . .
_____________
Four friends visited the island. But only three returned . . .
Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is sent to the isolated island of Elliðaey to investigate a disappearance.
But she finds haunting similarities to an old case - the murder of a young woman ten years ago.
Has a patient killer struck again?
Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying, even those closest to her.
What secrets is the island hiding?
And what price will she pay for uncovering the truth?
____________
THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction'Sunday Times
'Dark, chilling and utterly gripping,The Islandis Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn't put it down'
Shari Lapena, bestselling author ofThe Couple Next Door'Riveting'Sunday Times'Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us'The Times Literary Supplement
'Magnificently dark and twisted'C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man
'Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read'
Peter James, bestselling author ofLove You Dead
'Out of all of Ragnar's books this is the one I like the most . . . The book of his which reminds me most of Agatha Christie'Kilian
Praise for Ragnar Jonasson
'A distinctive blend of Nordic noir and golden age detective fiction . . . atmospheric and evocative prose'GuardianonNightblind
'Jonasson's books have breathed new life into Nordic noir . . . all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone'Sunday Express
'His clues are traditional and beautifully finessed - and he keeps you turning the pages'IndependentonSnowblind
FEATURED IN THE SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOKS OF THE YEAR
'The ending really took my breath away'
IAN RANKIN
DiscoverThe Island -Agatha Christie
meets Nordic noir. . .
_____________
Four friends visited the island. But only three returned . . .
Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is sent to the isolated island of Elliðaey to investigate a disappearance.
But she finds haunting similarities to an old case - the murder of a young woman ten years ago.
Has a patient killer struck again?
Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying, even those closest to her.
What secrets is the island hiding?
And what price will she pay for uncovering the truth?
____________
THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR
'One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction'Sunday Times
'Dark, chilling and utterly gripping,The Islandis Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn't put it down'
Shari Lapena, bestselling author ofThe Couple Next Door'Riveting'Sunday Times'Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us'The Times Literary Supplement
'Magnificently dark and twisted'C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man
'Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read'
Peter James, bestselling author ofLove You Dead
'Out of all of Ragnar's books this is the one I like the most . . . The book of his which reminds me most of Agatha Christie'Kilian
Praise for Ragnar Jonasson
'A distinctive blend of Nordic noir and golden age detective fiction . . . atmospheric and evocative prose'GuardianonNightblind
'Jonasson's books have breathed new life into Nordic noir . . . all the skilful plotting of an old-fashioned whodunit although it feels bitingly contemporary in setting and tone'Sunday Express
'His clues are traditional and beautifully finessed - and he keeps you turning the pages'IndependentonSnowblind
Alternative names:
- ISBN The Island book Literary fiction English Paperback 352 pages
- ISBN The Island book Literary fiction English Paperback 352 pages
Detailed Product Information
Weight & dimensions
| Weight | 245 g |
|---|---|
| Height | 198 mm |
| Width | 129 mm |
| Depth | 21 mm |
Features
| Language version | English |
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| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Release date (DD/MM/YYYY) | 03.10.2019 |
| Number of pages | 352 pages |
| Written by | Ragnar Jónasson |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House |
| Publication year | 2019 |
| International Standard Book Number (ISBN) | 9781405930826 |
| Book cover type | Paperback |
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