
Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week I’m featuring The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jónasson, release date 3 June 2021. I’ve read just two of Ragnar Jónasson’s books in his Icelandic Hulda series and enjoyed both of them. So, I’m keen to read this one, which is a standalone novel.
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‘TEACHER WANTED ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD . . .’.

Una knows she is struggling to deal with her father’s sudden, tragic suicide. She spends her nights drinking alone in Reykjavik, stricken with thoughts that she might one day follow in his footsteps.
So when she sees an advert seeking a teacher for two girls in the tiny village of Skálar – population of ten – on the storm-battered north coast of the island, she sees it as a chance to escape.
But once she arrives, Una quickly realises nothing in city life has prepared her for this. The villagers are unfriendly. The weather is bleak. And, from the creaky attic bedroom of the old house where she’s living, she’s convinced she hears the ghostly sound of singing.
Una worries that she’s losing her mind.
And then, just before midwinter, a young girl from the village is found dead. Now there are only nine villagers left – and Una fears that one of them has blood on their hands . . .
What upcoming release are you eagerly anticipating?
This does sound like an absorbing read, Margaret, and from a very talented writer, too. I can see why you’re looking forward to it.
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Wow… this one sounds fantastic – I’m going to have to add it to my list, definitely need more thrillers in my reading repertoire and I LOVE that this is a standalone!
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This sounds so good! I’m adding it to my TBR now!
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Too scary for me! haha
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Off to look for this one! Iceland fascinates me!
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I love Ragnar Jónasson’s books, but have not read this one. Will note it down. I am also a big fan of Arnaldur Indridasson. Iceland has so many good thriller writers.
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Great pick! Hope you love it.
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Adding this author and this book to my wish list! I’ve not read any Icelandic work but did get to watch one of their crime shows and loved it so I’m sure I’ll love the books too!
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