One of The New York Times' Best Crime Novels of 2023 An Editors' Choice/Staff Pick from The New York Times Book Review An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense "A slow-burning, spellbinding whodunit. Agatha Christie, to whom it's dedicated, would be proud."-- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "Jónasson has clearly learned a thing or two from Christie's trademark tight plotting and penetrating characterizations, and Jakobsdóttir's insider knowledge of Iceland's halls of power lend the proceedings an air of authenticity. Fans of Jo Nesbø's Harry Hole series will be rapt."-- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) " Reykjavik . qualifies as a breakout: seamlessly plotted, with terrific characters and plenty of surprising, earned twists."-- The New York Times "A beautifully constructed mystery by two super smart partners in crime."--Anthony Horowitz, New York Times bestselling author of Magpie Murders "A classic mystery .
Reykjavik provides tremendous insight into Iceland at a time of change, expansion, and corruption. Sure to appeal to a broad swath of crime-fiction readers."--First Clue "This is Nordic noir at its most authoritative."-- Financial Times "A classic crime novel . as tense as anything Jonasson has previously written."-- The Sunday Times "Just one terrific crime novel."-- Daily News "Fans of Stieg Larsson's T he Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Millennium series will fall in love with Ragnar Jonasson's Icelandic crime novel, Reykjavík "-- Mystery & Suspense "This writing duo more than satisfies . Reykjavík is both a well-crafted piece of crime fiction as well as a look back at the history of a country that is often misunderstood and overlooked.
"-- BOLO Books "If you're a fan of Nordic noir, you're gonna love Reykjavík . Both writers are in top form, and their tale is deftly plotted and skillfully rendered"-- BookPage "[ Reykjavik ] chills the bones and freezes the blood as the unusual partnership between a reporter and a prime minister results in an absorbing whodunit."-- Richmond Times-Dispatch.