Snowblind

Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson Summary:  Where: A quiet fishing village in northern Iceland, where no one locks their doors. It is accessible only via a small mountain tunnel. Who: Ari Thor is a rookie policeman on his first posting, far from his girlfriend in Reykjavik. He has a past that he's unable to leave behind. What: A young woman is found lying half-naked in the snow, bleeding and unconscious, and a highly esteemed elderly writer falls to his death. Ari is dragged straight into the heart of a community where he can trust no one, and secrets and lies are a way of life. Past plays tag with the present and the claustrophobic tension mounts, while Ari is thrust ever deeper into his own darkness―blinded by snow and with a killer on the loose. Taut and terrifying, Snowblind is a startling debut from Ragnar Jonasson, an extraordinary new talent. Angie’s comments: A good Scandinavian mystery, with a likeable (and sometimes not likeable) main character. The mystery is not especially horrifying, but rather a murder that is solved through investigation and some occasional luck. It is a bit like a house party murder in an English estate, except that it is the village that is cut off and the villagers are all suspects. Recommended for readers of police mysteries. Request this item