Books by Ragnar Jónasson
“Ragnar Jónasson is a very important and influential figure in crime fiction worldwide…Snowblind was his debut. You’re right that it’s Scandi noir, in that it makes remarkable use of the Icelandic setting, but it’s also a village mystery in the tradition of Mrs. McGinty’s Dead. It’s a very complex puzzle plot: more so than many of his contemporaries. Ragnor Jónasson is effectively a Golden Age puzzler himself. He is a meticulous crafter of his plots. He’s an excellent craftsman and he’s very adept at misdirection. His detective, Ari Thor Arason, is very likable. This book is the introduction to that character, and luckily, he’s appeared in numerous other novels. We’re very fortunate that Jónasson is so prolific.” Read more...
The Best Locked-Room or Puzzle Mysteries
Tom Mead, Thriller and Crime Writer
Interviews where books by Ragnar Jónasson were recommended
The Best Locked-Room or Puzzle Mysteries, recommended by Tom Mead
In the Golden Age of mystery between the two World Wars, writers loved to devise fiendish plots where seemingly impossible crimes were committed. Tom Mead, author of two ‘locked-room’ mysteries set in the 1930s, introduces us to some of his favourite books in the genre, from the Golden Age itself to books written in more recent decades that pay tribute to its traditions.
