Audiobooks by Ragnar Jónasson

Birds, Strangers and Psychos: New stories inspired by Alfred Hitchcock

"Birds, Strangers and Psychos is a thrilling anthology that brings together the biggest names in mystery and crime fiction to pay homage to Alfred Hitchcock, the legendary filmmaker whose name is synonymous with suspense. Acclaimed editor Maxim Jakubowski curates 24 original short stories, each inspired by the mood, tension, and style that defined Hitchcock’s groundbreaking work. This anthology invites both emerging and established voices to reimagine the chilling atmospheres, twisted plots, and unforgettable characters of Hitchcock's films, from Psycho and Vertigo to North by Northwest and The Birds. Each author takes on the challenge of evoking the quintessentially 'Hitchcockian' elements that have captivated audiences for decades: ordinary lives interrupted by peril, psychological duels, and unexpected encounters that spiral into nightmares. The volume showcases an extraordinary blend of talent, including Lee Child, Denise Mina, Sophie Hannah, Vaseem Khan, MW Craven, Jeff Noon and S. A. Cosby and many more! Just as Hitchcock adapted stories from literary giants like Daphne du Maurier, Patricia Highsmith, and Roald Dahl, Birds, Strangers and Psychos unites today's literary stars to craft new suspenseful tales that are destined to thrill, haunt, and unsettle. This volume is not just a collection of stories – it’s an invitation to rediscover the artistry of suspense."

A K Benedict, Ana Teresa Pereira, Anne Billson, David Thomson, Denise Mina, Donna Moore, Guy Adams, James Grady, Jeff Noon, Jerome Charyn, Joe R Lansdale, Keith Lansdale, Kim Newman, Lee Child, Lily Samson, M W Craven, Maxim Jacobwski, Nadine Matheson, Peter Lovesey, Peter Swanson, Ragnar Jónasson, S A Cosby, Sophie Hannah, Vaseem Khan, William Boyle, Xan Brooks (Author), TBD (Narrator)

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The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer

"Brought to you by Penguin. One winter evening bestselling crime author, Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing. There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective, Helgi, to crack the case before it's leaked to the press. As he interviews the people closest to her – a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge – he realises that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than her stories. As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of a very unexpected life . . . 'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL ‘Jónasson is an automatic must-read for me . . . possibly the best Scandi writer working today’ LEE CHILD ‘A master of the Icelandic thriller’ NEW YORK POST © Ragnar Jónasson 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Cicely Whitehead, Jane Slavin, Rufus Wright (Narrator)

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Death at the Sanatorium

"Brought to you by Penguin. One Murder. Five Suspects. Step into Death At The Sanatorium . . . An old sanatorium. A terrifying murder. Five suspects and a case that never closed . . . Akureyri, Northern Iceland, 1983. High up in the most northern part of Iceland stands The Akureyri Sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past. One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant. Despite the wards closing decades ago they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the building’s dark history. When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy. Despite just five suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . . '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 'The story never stops moving . . . reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock' MORGUNBLADID, ICELAND 'Skilfully told on different time levels, and with an ending that promises more' GÖTEBORGS-POSTEN, SWEDEN ©2024 Ragnar Jónasson (P)2024 Penguin Audio"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Sam Woolf (Narrator)

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Reykjavík

"Brought to you by Penguin. What happened to Lara? Iceland, 1956. Fifteen-year-old Lára spends the summer working for a couple on the small island of Videy, just off the coast of Reykjavík. In early August, the girl disappears without a trace. The mystery becomes Iceland's greatest unsolved case. What happened to the young girl? Is she still alive? Did she leave the island, or did something happen to her there? Thirty years later in August, 1986, as the city of Reykjavík celebrates its 200th anniversary, journalist Valur Robertsson begins his own investigation into Lara's case. But as he draws closer to discovering the secret, and with the eyes of Reykjavík upon him, it soon becomes clear that Lara's disappearance is a mystery that someone will stop at nothing to keep unsolved . . . ©2023 Katrín Jakobsdottír & Ragnar Jónasson (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Katrín Jakobsdóttir, Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Bert Seymour, Tamaryn Payne (Narrator)

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Outside: The heart-pounding new mystery soon to be a major motion picture

"Brought to you by Penguin. Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive . . . Pre-order the gripping new stand-alone mystery from 'world-class crime writer' Ragnar Jónasson In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four friends seek shelter in an abandoned hunting lodge. Miles from help, and knowing they will die out in the cold, they break in, hoping to wait out the storm until morning. But nothing can prepare them for what's inside . . . With no other option, they are forced to spend a long and terrifying night in the cabin: watching as intently and silently as they themselves are being watched. As the night darkens, old secrets spill into the light, and tensions rise between the four friends. Soon it's clear that what they've discovered in the cabin is far from the only mystery lurking there. Nor the only thing to be afraid of . . . Praise for Ragnar Jónasson 'Is this the best crime writer in the world today?' The Times 'An intensely gripping mystery, Ragnar Jonasson is a poet of the 'dark, wet and cold', of the 'gloom, cold and rain'. The climactic revelations are credible and moving' The Times 'Invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir' Daily Mail 'A mist-shrouded blend of horror and psychological thriller . . . works in every way' Booklist © Ragnar Jónasson 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Eleanor Jackson, Gil Sullivan, Jamie Maclachlan, Reice Weathers (Narrator)

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The Girl Who Died

"Brought to you by Penguin. THE NAIL-BITING NEW STORY FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'TEACHER WANTED ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD . . .' Una knows she is struggling to deal with her father's sudden, tragic suicide. She spends her nights drinking alone in Reykjavik, stricken with thoughts that she might one day follow in his footsteps. So when she sees an advert seeking a teacher for two girls in the tiny village of Skálar - population of ten - on the storm-battered north coast of the island, she sees it as a chance to escape. But once she arrives, Una quickly realises nothing in city life has prepared her for this. The villagers are unfriendly. The weather is bleak. And, from the creaky attic bedroom of the old house where she's living, she's convinced she hears the ghostly sound of singing. Una worries that she's losing her mind. And then, just before midwinter, a young girl from the village is found dead. Now there are only nine villagers left - and Una realizes that one of them has blood on their hands . . . Shortlisted for the Fingerprint Awards Audiobook of the Year Award Praise for Ragnar Jónasson 'Is this the best crime writer in the world today? If you're looking for a mystery to get lost in during lockdown . . .' The Times 'A world-class crime writer . . . One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times 'It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction' The Times 'This is Icelandic noir of the highest order, with Jonasson's atmospheric sense of place, and his heroine's unerring humanity shining from every page' Daily Mail 'Triumphant conclusion. Chilling, creepy, perceptive, almost unbearably tense' Ian Rankin 'This is such a tense, gripping read' Anthony Horowitz 'Brilliantly effective. Each book enraptures us' The Times Literary Supplement 'Superb . . . chilling . . . one of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month 'A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended' Lee Child 'Chilling - a must-read' Peter James 'A stunningly atmospheric story. Pitch-perfect, beautifully paced. Ragnar Jónasson is at the top of his game, and a master of the genre' Will Dean 'Darkly claustrophobic . . . Perfect mid-winter reading' Ann Cleeves © Ragnar Jónasson 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Amanda Redman (Narrator)

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The Mist: Hidden Iceland Series, Book Three

"Brought to you by Penguin. The final nail-biting instalment in the critically acclaimed Hidden Iceland series - FROM THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR 'A world-class crime writer . . . One of the most astonishing plots of modern crime fiction' Sunday Times 'It is nothing less than a landmark in modern crime fiction' The Times 1987. An isolated farm house in the east of Iceland. The snowstorm should have shut everybody out. But it didn't. The couple should never have let him in. But they did. An unexpected guest, a liar, a killer. Not all will survive the night. And Detective Hulda will be haunted forever . . . 'Triumphant conclusion. Chilling, creepy, perceptive, almost unbearably tense' Ian Rankin 'Fans of dark crime fiction that doesn't pull punches will be amply rewarded' Publishers Weekly Praise for Ragnar Jónasson 'Superb . . . chilling . . . one of the great tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction' Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month 'A modern take on an Agatha Christie-style mystery, as twisty as any slalom' Ian Rankin 'A classic crime story seen through a uniquely Icelandic lens. First rate and highly recommended' Lee Child 'Chilling - a must-read' Peter James 'Page-turning stuff with an unexpected ending!' James Swallow 'Was gripped from the start of this brilliantly told story. And left wide-eyed with shock at the ending' Fiona Barton 'A true masterpiece . . . a plot full of twists and turns and an ending that leaves you gasping for air' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir © Ragnar Jónasson 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Amanda Redman (Narrator)

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The Island: Hidden Iceland Series, Book Two

"Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Island by Ragnar Jónasson, read by Amanda Redman. Four friends visit the island. But only three return . . . Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir is sent to the isolated island of Elliðaey to investigate and soon finds haunting similarities with a previous case - a young woman found murdered ten years ago in the equally desolate Westfjords. Is there a patient killer stalking these barren outposts? As Hulda navigates a sinister game constructed of smoke and mirrors she is convinced that no one is telling the truth, including those closest to her. But who will crack first? And what secrets is the island hiding? Haunting, suspenseful and as chilling as an Icelandic winter The Island follows one woman's journey to find the truth hidden in the darkest shadows, and shine a light on her own dark past. 'One of the greatest tragic heroines of contemporary detective fiction' Sunday Times 'Magnificently dark and twisted' C. J. Tudor, bestselling author of The Chalk Man 'Ragnar Jónasson writes with a chilling, poetic beauty - a must-read addition to the growing canon of Iceland Noir' Peter James, bestselling author of Love You Dead '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 '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"

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Amanda Redman (Narrator)

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[Italian] - L'angelo di neve

"Siglufjörður, cittadina di pescatori nel punto più a nord dell'Islanda, accessibile dal resto del paese solo attraverso un vecchio tunnel, è soffocata dalla morsa dell'inverno. La temperatura è ben al di sotto dello zero, il vento scuote le tegole, e la neve che cade incessante da giorni la fa sembrare un luogo incantato dove tutto può succedere. Finché qualcosa di inaspettato succede davvero. Una giovane donna viene ritrovata in un giardino priva di sensi, in una pozza di sangue. Un vecchio scrittore muore nel teatro locale in seguito a una caduta. Ari Þór, ex studente di teologia diventato poliziotto quasi per caso, si immerge nell'indagine malvolentieri, stretto tra la nostalgia della fidanzata rimasta a Reykjavík e la diffidenza di una comunità che fatica ad accoglierlo. In un clima di tensione claustrofobico, dovrà imparare a farsi largo tra l'attenzione morbosa della stampa e i segreti dei residenti, a convivere con le bufere sferzanti e a trovare la strada della verità in un buio senza fine."

Ragnar Jónasson (Author), Ruggero Andreozzi (Narrator)

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