Death at the Sanatorium is a “cosy yet gripping” mystery from the Sunday Times bestselling author Ragnar Jónasson, hailed as one of the finest crime writers in the world. Set in a remote, haunted hospital high in the mountains, the story follows the dark legacy of a building once dedicated to treating tuberculosis. Decades ago, the wards closed, but six employees remained to conduct research in the echoey, draughty halls.

The mystery begins when a nurse named Yrsa is found brutally murdered. With only four suspects and a building full of secrets, the case remains cold for twenty years. The narrative shifts to the present as a young criminologist, Helgi Reykdal, attempts to uncover the truth and finally lay the ghosts of the sanatorium to rest. This novel is an exquisite, atmospheric piece of storytelling that pays homage to classic crime writers of the past.

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Key Details

• Author: Ragnar Jónasson

• Format: Paperback

• Release Date: 16 January 2025

• Genre: Crime / Mystery (Cosy Mystery)

• Setting: An isolated mountain sanatorium

• Key Characters: Helgi Reykdal (Criminologist)

• Plot: A cold case murder with four suspects reopened after 20 years

• Praise: “One of the finest crime writers in the world today” — Daily Mail