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Snowblind | Quentin Bates, Ragnar Jonasson

🤦🏽‍♀️This book STILL isn't in the Litsy database. I had to share Ragnar Jonasson's update if you can't wait for the print copy release on Nov 1, 2017 (per Book Depository)

❄️Get excited Nordic Noir and Ari Thor fans!!!!

#NordicNoir #DarkIceland #RagnarJonasson #Mystery

Cathythoughts I am excited 😊😉🎉 7y

Jess_Read_This @Cathythoughts Yay!! I'm also pretty stoked this one is set around Christmas too. Snowblind was set around Christmas and that was one of my favorites in the series. 7y

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Snowblind: A Thriller | Ragnar

*passes out* with an audible thunk.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

All my drama aside, I'm pretty stoked about his new release this year. And that he liked my excited comment over it. 🎉

Litsy needs to add it as a selection!

#WhiteOut #NewRelease #ComingToYou #RagnarJonasson #NordicNoir #DarkIceland #ExcitementsBuilding

ScorpioBookDreams I love this series ❄️❄️ 8y

batsy So I'm guessing this is a recommendation for this series? 😉 8y

Jess_Read_This @ScorpioBookDreams Me too! He's such a terrific author. 8y

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Jess_Read_This @batsy Oh, just a mild sort of a recommendation... 😆But he's a great author. His sleuth, Ari Thor, has many layers and is quite introspective. Jonasson also has translated Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic and I'm guessing there is that influence as well. 8y

batsy @Jess_Read_This You've convinced me! 😀 Ticks all the boxes: introspective, Christie-esque, and based on where its set, sounds atmospheric. 8y

Jess_Read_This @batsy Snow Blind is the book that really hooked me. For the English translations that is first book. I think for the Icelandic ones the books are in a different order. He's a bit different than Christie, but has all the player characters involved in the story in a similar fashion. So I think she has influenced him. Yes, it's quite atmospheric. The descriptions of Iceland are stunning, haunting, and play into the moods of the chapters. (edited) 8y

batsy @Jess_Read_This Ack! Now I want to drop everything to read it. Thank you, it sounds like my kind of thriller! 8y

Jess_Read_This @batsy I hope you like it! I always get a tad nervous when I rave about an author/book to someone and then think "Gosh, what if they don't like it and now think I'm such a weirdo!" ? 8y

batsy @Jess_Read_This I know what you mean! I always try to play down my recommendations when I get too excited 😂 8y

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Snowblind | Quentin Bates, Ragnar Jonasson

#ruralsetting?! I had to photograph the Dark Iceland series which follows young policeman, Ari Thor, as he solves unexpected murders in the remote town of Siglufjordur in Northern Iceland.
•Fun Fact: Jonasson translates Agatha Christie novels into Icelandic.
•"Funner" Fact: White Out (#5) comes out in October!!

•#AprilBookShowers #nordicnoir #darkiceland #mystery #whodunnit #bookcrush #crime #detectivestory #iceland #packyourbags #orendabooks

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Gissy Which is the order? Sounds interesting! 8y

Jess_Read_This @Gissy I put them in order starting with Snowblind. 😊 Snowblind was just published in the U.S. about 1-2 months ago. I got these books from Book Depository and they were published in the U.K. 8y

Gissy Ok than you! 8y

JazzFeathers This sounds such an interesting series. And l love your pic. It actually feels... Iceland;) 8y

Jess_Read_This @JazzFeathers Thank you! It really is a great series. I would call it one of my favorites. I like it because it is a savor kind of read. It's not fast paced and the descriptions of Iceland are haunting, stark, and gorgeous at the same time. 8y

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Snowblind | Quentin Bates, Ragnar Jonasson

Ari Thor is shaping up to be a new bookcrush candidate. I'm about 70 pages in. Jonasson's storytelling ability is outstanding. He's slowly building the plot and introducing the characters with a deliberate intent. I am loving it. ❄️
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📚#januaryread #snowblind #whodunnit #bookgram #mystery #bookcrush #orendabooks #hastherebeenamurder #crimefiction #ragnarjonasson #nordicnoir #bookish #bibliophile #darkiceland

elliemcc11 I got this pre-publication and never quite managed to finish it...not sure why though. 8y

Jess_Read_This @elliemcc11 I just finished it and really enjoyed it! I'm already looking into getting the second one! 8y

elliemcc11 Maybe I wasn't in a reading mood...I just can't remember now 🤔 8y

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Jess_Read_This @elliemcc11 I've had those moods! I found this one to be very character driven and the plot moved along in the background. Which is completely opposite of a lot of crime fiction I've read before. 8y

elliemcc11 I usually love Scandinavian crime novels as well! 8y

Jess_Read_This @elliemcc11 This one was my first! Have you read Sarah Blaedel? I saw he had one of her books posted on his IG page 8y

elliemcc11 I haven't as yet but have one waiting in the wings. I think she's Danish. 8y

Jess_Read_This @elliemcc11 Let me know if you get to it, I'd love to hear your thoughts on her books! I'm hoping I can find a copy at the library here. 8y

elliemcc11 I'll see if I can find it in my shelves and will post a pic. I've read quite a few Scandinavian so happy to recommend. Some are easy reads and usually have good characters to get into. 8y

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