{"product_id":"the-mist-9781405934886","title":"The Mist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eA\u003cb\u003e world-class\u003c\/b\u003e crime writer. One of the\u003cb\u003e most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction. \u003c\/b\u003eA \u003cb\u003etriumphant\u003c\/b\u003e conclusion to the trilogy [that] \u003cb\u003emakes Iceland's pre-eminence in the crime genre even more marked\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs this the best crime writer in the world today? . . . He's truly a master of his genre\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times Online *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is Icelandic noir of the highest order,\u003c\/b\u003e with Jonasson's \u003cb\u003eatmospheric sense of place\u003c\/b\u003e, and his heroine's \u003cb\u003eunerring humanity shining from every page\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is such a tense, gripping read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTriumphant . . . Other writers have explored the possibilities of telling a story in reverse; thus far only Ragnar Jonasson has rendered hindsight so heartbreaking\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJónasson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etakes us back to Hulda's origin story with a tale that combines his special talents for spinning a chilling and ingeniously constructed mystery and evoking the dramatic Icelandic environment\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times Crime Club *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTriumphant conclusion. Chilling, creepy, perceptive, almost unbearably tense\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ian Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonasson's is a unique voice in this genre.\u003c\/b\u003e The beauty of this trilogy is that \u003cb\u003eeach book enraptures us\u003c\/b\u003e almost to the point of forgetting the future we already know. \u003cb\u003eBrilliantly effective\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times Literary Supplement *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJónasson weaves his suspenseful tales together with remorseless logic up to a climax more nightmarish than the buildup\u003c\/b\u003e * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of dark crime fiction that doesn't pull punches will be amply rewarded\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtraordinary . . . a triumph\u003c\/b\u003e -- Ian Rankin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWrap up warmly for this invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic noir\u003c\/b\u003e * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShades of Alfred Hitchcock . . . The author's deceptive plotting in this story is certain to blow readers away\u003c\/b\u003e * Dayton Daily News *\u003cbr\u003eSnow and ice provide the background to Ragnar Jónasson's latest exploration of trauma and hardship in Iceland. Throughout the novel, the characters' wilful refusal to face reality is both exasperating and credible * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003eRagnar Jónasson is a brilliant storyteller, who skilfully tells the story on multiple time levels, with different main characters and surprising twists. It is frighteningly believable, and exciting to the end * Dagens Nyheter, Sweden *\u003cbr\u003eStandalone thriller from the author of the Hulda Trilogy lives up to expectations and offers psychological drama and a ghostly atmosphere at the world's end. A story that gets under your skin * Göteborgs Posten, Sweden *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Ragnar Jónasson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * - *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDark, chilling and utterly gripping, \u003ci\u003eThe Island \u003c\/i\u003eis Nordic noir at its best, and is destined to become a classic of the genre. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to read the rest of the Hulda series!\u003c\/b\u003e * Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdds \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eseveral shades of darkness to Nordic noir\u003c\/b\u003e * Anthony Horowitz *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eI often get asked about tips on good crime novels which \"are \u003cb\u003enot like everything else\u003c\/b\u003e\". Well, here you have it. Read Ragnar Jónasson's trilogy from beginning to end, \u003cb\u003elet the brain work, the body shake and be amazed\u003c\/b\u003e at how the author also lets the language follow the development of the story . . .\u003cb\u003e hats off\u003c\/b\u003e * GöteborgsPosten *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRagnar Jónasson is a brilliant storyteller, \u003c\/b\u003ewho \u003cb\u003eskillfully tells the story on multiple time levels,\u003c\/b\u003e with different main characters and \u003cb\u003esurprising twists. Frighteningly believable, and exciting to the end\u003c\/b\u003e * Dagens Nyheter *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRagnar Jonasson is old school . . . He deals in vertiginous, unputdownable stories that are nevertheless still imbued with melancholy and heartbreak. This is his best yet\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[Jonasson's] chilling whodunits currently have readers firmly in their icy grip\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnforgettable\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWill leave you breathless\u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Post *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738976301399,"sku":"9781405934886","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405934886.jpg?v=1720050756","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-mist-9781405934886","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}