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Outside

The heart-pounding new mystery soon to be a major motion picture
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Outside is a gripping crime thriller by Ragnar Jónasson that follows four old friends on a hunting trip in the remote Icelandic highlands. Trapped by a deadly storm, they seek refuge in a small abandoned shack, but tension rises when dark secrets and past betrayals come to light, threatening their survival in the harsh wilderness. The story masterfully intertwines suspense and atmosphere, challenging the characters' trust as danger closes in.
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Outside by Ragnar Jónasson presents a chilling mystery: Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive...

In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four friends break into an abandoned hunting lodge, hoping to wait out the storm until morning. But nothing can prepare them for what's inside...

With no other option, they are forced to spend a terrifying night in the cabin—watching as intently and silently as they themselves are being watched. As the night darkens, old secrets spill into the light, and tensions rise between the four friends. Soon it's clear that what they've discovered in the cabin is far from the only mystery lurking there. Nor the only thing to be afraid of...

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Ragnar Jónasson's Outside is praised for its intense atmosphere of claustrophobia and suspense, creating a gripping and chilling experience for readers. The novel is lauded for its elegant storytelling and unpredictability, harnessing Iceland's stark, unforgiving landscape as a critical element of the plot. It blends elements of a classic locked-room mystery with an Icelandic twist, capturing complex character dynamics and seething tensions in a beautifully described, hostile environment.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405949101

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 249g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Ragnar J nasson 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. J nasson 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 Hallstr m. 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. J nasson has furthermore translated fourteen of Agatha Christie's novels into Icelandic. J nasson has a law degree and teaches copyright law at Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik. J nasson has regularly featured in literary festivals worldwide, and currently lives in Reykjavik.

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