Ragnar_Jónasson

Ragnar Jónasson

Ragnar Jónasson

Icelandic writer

Ragnar Jónasson (born 1976) is an Icelandic author of crime fiction. He is the author of the bestselling Dark Iceland series, set in and around Siglufjörður, and featuring Detective Ari Thor.

Novels

Dark Iceland series

  1. Snowblind (2010; translation of Snjóblinda, 2010)[1]
  2. Blackout (2011; translation of Myrknætti, 2011)
  3. Rupture (2012; translation of Rof, 2012)
  4. Whiteout (2013; translation of Andköf, 2013)
  5. Nightblind (2014; translation of Náttblinda, 2014)
  6. Winterkill (2020; translation of Vetrarmein, 2020)

Note: The series order of the original Icelandic publications[2] differs from that of the English translations.[3]

Hidden Iceland series

  1. The Darkness (2018; translation of Dimma, 2015)[4]
  2. The Island (2019; translation of Drungi, 2016)[4]
  3. The Mist (2020; translation of Mistur, 2017)[4]

Standalone novels

  1. The Girl Who Died (2021;[5] translation of Þorpið, 2018)
  2. Outside (2022;[5] translation of Úti, 2021)
  3. White Death (2023;[5] translation of Hvítidauði, 2019)

Adaptations

A television adaptation of The Darkness was in production in Reykjavik in 2024.[6]

References

  1. [1]
    "Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson, translated by Quentin Bates, book review". Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. [2]
    "Siglufjörður Series by Ragnar Jónasson". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  3. [3]
    "Dark Iceland Series by Ragnar Jónasson". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
  4. [4]
    "Ragnar Jónasson". Fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. [5]
    "International Editions". ragnar-jonasson.squarespace.com. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  6. [6]
    Szalai, Georg (3 January 2024). "'Pennyworth' Star Jack Bannon, Douglas Henshall Join Lasse Hallström-Directed Series 'The Darkness'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 4 January 2024.


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