Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive . . . The gripping new stand-alone mystery from 'world-class crime writer' Ragnar J???nasson, soon to be a major motion picture 'Is this the best crime writer in the world today' THE TIMES 'So atmospheric, I was immediately transported to the Icelandic moors . . . I read with bated breath, my heart pounding' Sara Bl???del 'The atmosphere is so intense you can't help gripping the book as tightly as possible' THE TIMES ________ In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four ...
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Four friends. One night. Not everyone will come out alive . . . The gripping new stand-alone mystery from 'world-class crime writer' Ragnar J???nasson, soon to be a major motion picture 'Is this the best crime writer in the world today' THE TIMES 'So atmospheric, I was immediately transported to the Icelandic moors . . . I read with bated breath, my heart pounding' Sara Bl???del 'The atmosphere is so intense you can't help gripping the book as tightly as possible' THE TIMES ________ In a deadly Icelandic snowstorm, four friends seek shelter in an abandoned hunting lodge. Miles from help, and knowing they will die out in the cold, they break in, 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 long and 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 . . . ________ 'A wonderful atmospheric thriller. A real page turner. Gripping and compelling' 5***** READER REVIEW 'A chilling, compelling mystery with a tremendous sense of time and place' 5***** READER REVIEW 'Jonasson expertly delivers twists and turns that you just won't see coming!' 5***** READER REVIEW 'I did not see that coming!' 5***** READER REVIEW Praise for Ragnar J???nasson 'Is this the best crime writer in the world today?' The Times 'An intensely gripping mystery, Ragnar Jonasson is a poet of the "dark, wet and cold", of the "gloom, cold and rain". The climactic revelations are credible and moving' The Times 'Invigorating Iceland-set slice of Nordic Noir' Daily Mail 'A mist-shrouded blend of horror and psychological thriller . . . works in every way' Booklist
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I have read one other book from Ragnar Jonasson which was The Island, I remember in my review for that book I commented that the written prose was very beautiful, and I loved the setting of remote Iceland, but the plot was a little bland for me. I had the same problem with Outside which felt rather more of a novella than a book. The book focuses on four friends; Armann, Gunnlauger, Helene and Daniel who reunite to go on a hunting trip that quickly turns sour.
The book switches perspective every short chapter but I didn't really feel like each of the characters had their own narrative voice. They all felt quite similar, and it was difficult to keep track of who was who at times. The story also jumps between the build up to the trip and the trip itself at the beginning, which I found very confusing, and it took a while to work out what was going on and which timeline I was currently reading in.
The setting of remote Iceland was beautifully described, and I did feel immersed in the atmospheric location of the novel. We particularly feel this when Daniel and Helene leave the hut to go and find help. This was not enough to elevate the plot though which I found dragged in places. When the twist is finally revealed I just found myself confused as to why the characters did what they did. The 'good weather' original plot made no sense, and I didn't understand the inclusion of the man in the corner with the gun which just seem to complicate matters for all parties.
Overall, Outside has a brilliantly atmospheric setting but is let down by non-distinct characters and a plot that ultimately made little sense. Thank you to NetGalley & Penguin - Michael Joseph for the chance to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
