Death at the Sanatorium

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PRE-ORDER the new locked-room mystery by Sunday Times bestseller, Ragnar Jnasson now
One Murder.
Six Suspects.
Step into Death At The Sanitorium . . .

'Is this the best crime writer in the world today' THE TIMES

'An automatic must-read for me' LEE CHILD

'Master of the Icelandic thriller' NEW YORK POST

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An old sanatorium. A terrifying murder. Six suspects and a case that never closed . . .

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 and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant.

When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, a series of terrifying events are set in motion.

With only six suspects, how has the trail run dry

Two decades later, the mystery remains unsolved. That is, until young criminologist Helgi Reykdal takes on the case.

Can he finally put the terrifying secrets of the Sanitorium's past to rest

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PRAISE FOR RAGNAR JNASSON

'Jnasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today' LEE CHILD

'The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock' MORGUNBLADID, ICELAND

'Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more' GTEBORGS-POSTEN, SWEDEN

'One of my favourite crime writers of the modern age. Much of Agatha Christie's magic can be found in Ragnar's books . . . Atmospheric, claustrophobic - you'll race through them.' RYAN TUBRIDY

Reviews

Praise for Ragnar Jnasson * - *
The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock * Morgunbladid *
Jnasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today
Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more * Gteborgsposten, Sweden *
Is this the best crime writer in the world today * The Times *
A master of the Icelandic thriller * New York Post *
One of my favourite crime writers of the modern age. Much of Agatha Christie's magic can be found in Ragnar's excellent crime fiction booksif you get into them, you're in for a treat. Atmospheric, claustrophobic - you'll race through them. * Ryan Tubridy, presenter on Virgin Radio UK *

Author Bio

Ragnar Jnasson is an international number one bestselling author who has sold over three million books worldwide. He was born in Reykjavk, Iceland, where he also works as an investment banker and teaches copyright law at Reykjavk University.

He has previously worked as a TV news reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service and translated fourteen of Agatha Christie's novels. His critically acclaimed international bestseller The Darkness is soon to be a major TV series, and Ridley Scott will be producing Outside as a feature film.