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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
“Maybe this is what it felt like to come home.”
Ragnar Jónasson’s final instalment of the Dark Iceland series was worth the wait. Another mystery settles upon the town of Siglufjordur. Just days before Easter a teenage girl falls to her death from a balcony on the main street. The bizarre thing about this death is the last diary entry that suggests it could have even murder. This creates an unnerving case for Police Inspector Ari Thór Arason when he discovers that an elderly patient in a nursing home has written “she was murdered” several times on the walls of his room.
The novel takes you through the process in which Ari Thór copes with solving not just the case and the mysterious signs that keep popping out of nowhere but also his own relationships between his ex partner and his work.
The reader is instantly places in Siglufjordur, you can’t help but feel the claustrophobic atmosphere around you and the foreboding dread this case brings upon this town. The vivid imagery has always been my favourite part about these books.
When it comes to Ari Thór you feel as though you have been on a trek alongside him. To see what becomes of this man troubled by conflict resulting from his own decisions is relatable and you can’t help but feel invested in his story.
I’ve been following this series since the first book Snowblind was published. To see where Ari Thór’s story takes him has been interesting and at times a disturbing journey.
Ragnar Jónasson’s final instalment of the Dark Iceland series was worth the wait. Another mystery settles upon the town of Siglufjordur. Just days before Easter a teenage girl falls to her death from a balcony on the main street. The bizarre thing about this death is the last diary entry that suggests it could have even murder. This creates an unnerving case for Police Inspector Ari Thór Arason when he discovers that an elderly patient in a nursing home has written “she was murdered” several times on the walls of his room.
The novel takes you through the process in which Ari Thór copes with solving not just the case and the mysterious signs that keep popping out of nowhere but also his own relationships between his ex partner and his work.
The reader is instantly places in Siglufjordur, you can’t help but feel the claustrophobic atmosphere around you and the foreboding dread this case brings upon this town. The vivid imagery has always been my favourite part about these books.
When it comes to Ari Thór you feel as though you have been on a trek alongside him. To see what becomes of this man troubled by conflict resulting from his own decisions is relatable and you can’t help but feel invested in his story.
I’ve been following this series since the first book Snowblind was published. To see where Ari Thór’s story takes him has been interesting and at times a disturbing journey.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5 stars. A good mystery series. I really enjoyed the growth of ari thor throughout and the variety in the mysteries. I also enjoyed a new backdrop to a crime series with the beauty of Iceland.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
I read the last book of the series first, and phew - thankfully, there is no significant back story to get in the way. Super scene-setting, a dogged and likeable policeman and dark secrets. Want to read the rest now. Full review on my blog https://annabookbel.net/winterkill-dark-iceland-6-by-ragnar-jonasson
2.5 ⭐
Miðað við lýsinguna aftan á bókinni bjóst ég við meiru frá henni. Varð fyrir vonbrigðum við að lesa þetta bók, sérstaklega þar sem hún var hátt á metsölulistanum.
Fyrsta bókin sem ég les eftir þennan höfund og efast um að ég lesi aðra. Fannst hún fjalla meira um vandamál aðalperónunnar heldur en málið sjálft.
Miðað við lýsinguna aftan á bókinni bjóst ég við meiru frá henni. Varð fyrir vonbrigðum við að lesa þetta bók, sérstaklega þar sem hún var hátt á metsölulistanum.
Fyrsta bókin sem ég les eftir þennan höfund og efast um að ég lesi aðra. Fannst hún fjalla meira um vandamál aðalperónunnar heldur en málið sjálft.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Thank you Ragnar Jónasson for closing the chapter on Ari Thor Arason in this the sixth and final book of the series (will we get the prequal translated into English I wonder). It may sound very strange that a police-procedural/murder series set in a remote town in Iceland can feel warm and comforting, but that is what this series has been for me. As always I felt very at home from the first page. The novels are short, to the point, with realistic crimes and interesting outcomes. The characters are very well drawn and I feel like they are acquaintances - even friends. As always, Iceland in all its beauty and isolation, is ever present.
I have loved this series and shall miss Ari but I have also enjoyed Detective Hulda and have The Girl Who Died on my to be read pile to look forward to.
I have loved this series and shall miss Ari but I have also enjoyed Detective Hulda and have The Girl Who Died on my to be read pile to look forward to.