The Darkness

byRagnar Jónasson, Victoria Cribb (Translator)

If you like Saga Noren from The Bridge, then you'll love Hulda Hermannsdottir

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Before Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdóttir of the Reykjavik Police is forced into early retirement she is told to investigate a cold case of her choice, and she knows just the one. A young woman who was looking for asylum found dead on remote seaweed-covered rocks. Her death ruled a suicide after a cursory investigation.

But Hulda soon realizes that this was not the only young woman to disappear around that time. And no one is telling the whole story. When her own force tries to put the brakes on the investigation Hulda has just days to discover the truth. Even if it means risking her own life . . .
An intelligent, provocative whodunit with a killer twist
Ian Rankin

About Ragnar Jónasson

Ragnar Jónasson is the award-winning Icelandic author of the international bestselling Hulda series, the Dark Iceland series, and standalone crime fiction, with five million copies sold across 36 territories. Jónasson was also an executive producer for the CBS Studios TV series The Darkness, based on the first novel in his Hulda series, starring Lena Olin and directed by Lasse Hallström. His novel Outside is being developed for the screen by Ridley Scott.


The Times selected The Darkness as one of the '100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945', and Snowblind has been selected as one of the 'Top 100 Crime Fiction' books of all time.
The Times has said of his work: 'Is this the best crime writer in the world?'

His books have been on bestseller lists across Europe and the USA and have won multiple prizes. He has also won a special jury recognition for his poetry in Iceland.
Jónasson has furthermore translated fourteen of Agatha Christie’s novels into Icelandic.


Jónasson has a law degree and teaches copyright law at Reykjavík University. He serves as a board member of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. He is also the co-founder and co-chair of the literary festival Iceland Noir, held annually in Reykjavík. Jónasson has regularly featured in literary festivals worldwide, and currently lives in Reykjavík.
Details
  • Series: Hidden Iceland
  • Imprint: Penguin
  • ISBN: 9781405930802
  • Length: 352 pages
  • Dimensions: 198mm x 21mm x 128mm
  • Weight: 248g
  • Price: £10.99
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