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Death at the Sanatorium

The cosy, gripping mystery from the Sunday Times bestseller

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Death at the Sanatorium

By: Ragnar Jónasson
Narrated by: Sam Woolf
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AN OLD SANATORIUM. ONE TERRIFYING MURDER. FOUR SUSPECTS. AND A CASE THAT NEVER CLOSED...
'ONE OF THE FINEST CRIME WRITERS IN THE WORLD TODAY' DAILY MAIL
WELCOME TO THE SANATORIUM
High up in the mountains stands a sanatorium. Once a hospital dedicated to treating tuberculosis, it now sits haunted by the ghosts of its past.

One wing of the hospital remains open and houses six employees: the caretaker, two doctors, two nurses and a young research assistant.

Despite the wards closing decades ago, they remain at the hospital to conduct research. But the cold corridors, draughty windows and echoey halls are constant reminders of the building’s dark history.

When one of the nurses, Yrsa, is found brutally murdered, they discover that death has never left this place – and neither did its secrets. None can escape this terrifying legacy.

Despite just four suspects the case is never solved and remains open for two decades. Until a young criminologist named Helgi Reykdal attempts to finally lay the ghosts of the hospital's past to rest . . .

'A knowing, unnerving mystery' The Times
'Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling' Daily Mail

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Ragnar Jónasson is no ordinary writer [. . .] Death at the Sanatorium is a knowing, unnerving mystery [. . ..] fans of Jónasson will be delighted
One of the finest crime writers in the world today, Jónasson demonstrates his exceptional talent in this magnificently twisty mystery [. . .] Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling
This is Jónasson on top form
Superbly told and packed with subtle nods to crime writers of the past, this is exquisite, delicate storytelling
A meticulously plotted whodunit worthy of Agatha Christie
Death At The Sanatorium deftly straddles multiple timelines in pursuit of the killer of a nurse at a remote Icelandic sanatorium. Ragnar Jònasson brings alive his native Iceland, reaching into the past to construct a meticulously plotted puzzle. A devilish combination of locked room mystery and cold case investigation
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If you haven't read Ragnar Jónasson, pick his books up. They're so good . . . His new book has a whole Agatha Christie vibe . . . a terrific book
This is Jónasson on top form
Few books of the Golden Age actually dealt in cold cases but Jónasson pulls it off with clever sleight of hand and delivers an entertaining modern perspective on a classic tradition
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Not really much of a story but an entertaining listen nonetheless. Characters are a bit 2 dimensional and some story arcs are left in limbo.

Entertaining look at Icelandic culture

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I liked the plot and the chief investigater.i really enjoyed the characters and how the story resolved it's self

Excellent murder mystery

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I love visiting virtual Iceland with a Jonasson novel. intriguing setting with a plot that keeps you guessing. The narrator was versatile in his characterisations and I think his Icelandic pronounciation sounded excellent but I'm no authority on that score. I was taken aback by the ending though. I do hope there's a sequel.

Another cracking Ragnar Jonasson novel

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Well read and strongly drawn characters.
Thought the big reveal of whodunnit was poor and not very exciting
The journey was better than the end result

Strong characters

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Regular switching of perspectives and the domestic sub stories made it very engaging and enjoyable

Excellent

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