The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer

A Mystery

De: Ragnar Jónasson

Narrado por: Cicely Whitehead, Jane Slavin, Rufus Wright

The next thrilling golden-age-style mystery from #1 Icelandic bestseller Ragnar Jónasson, author of Death at the Sanatorium and Reykjavík. This program features multicast narration as well as sound design and special effects to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the click and hiss of the tape recorder, and fully immerse yourself in the interview recordings.

One winter evening, bestselling crime author Elín S. Jónsdóttir goes missing.

There are no clues to her disappearance and it is up to young detective Helgi to crack the case before its leaked to the press.

As Helgi interviews the people closest to her—a publisher, an accountant, a retired judge—he realizes that Elín’s life wasn’t what it seemed. In fact, her past is even stranger than the fiction she wrote.

As the case of the missing crime writer becomes more mysterious by the hour, Helgi must uncover the secrets of the writer's very unexpected life.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books

©2025 Ragnar Jónasson (P)2025 Macmillan Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Cleverly plotted, slyly humorous, and bursting with love for the golden age of detective fiction, this outperforms even its outstanding predecessor.”—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

“A lightning-fast read for fans willing to keep turning the pages till the crucial clues drop.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Exhilarating and gripping; fans of Agatha Christie and Nordic Noir will find much to enjoy here.”—firstCLUE