The Times selected The Darkness as one of the 100 Best Crime Novels and Thrillers since 1945, and Snowblind has been selected one of Top 100 Crime Fiction 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 won multiple prizes. He has also won a special jury recognition for his poetry in Iceland.

Ragnar has furthermore translated fourteen of Agatha Christie’s novels into Icelandic, and he started doing so at the age of 17.

Ragnar has a law degree and teaches copyright law at Reykjavik University. He serves as a board member of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra. Ragnar is the co-founder and co-chair of the literary festival Iceland Noir, held annually in Reykjavik.

Ragnar has regularly appeared on literary festivals worldwide, and lives in Reykjavik.

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