Death at the Sanatorium

Death at the Sanatorium

2019 • 227 pages

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15

How much did I enjoy Death At The Sanatorium? Quite a lot, as it happens. Once again Ragnar Jonasson has written a compelling, complex thriller that gave me many head scratching moments.
There's a lot to take in. For one thing, the story is told across three timelines; 1950, when the sanatorium was treating patients with Tuberculosis, 1983, when a murder and a possible suicide occurred at the sanatorium, and 2012, when criminology student Helgi is writing his dissertation on the investigation into the deaths at the sanatorium.
The story is told from several POV'S, but it unfolds seamlessly. Short chapters keep the story skipping along at a fast pace. Although the plot is complex, the big reveal when it comes, somehow seems obvious.
All in all, an enjoyable piece of Icelandic noir.

August 27, 2024