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ⓘ About Ragnar Jonasson
In addition to being an author, Ragnar is also a lawyer and university professor teaching Copyright Law at the Reykjavik University. Prior to becoming a professor he also had a brief stint in television and radio and worked as a reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. His series of novels are set in Siglufjörur, the northernmost town in Iceland, which was home to his father and his grandparents. He would visit his parents and grandparents in the town and still makes time to go to Siglufjörur every year. He comes from a long line of authors as his grandfather was also a nonfiction author that penned the history of his hometown.
All Book Series by Ragnar Jonasson
Reykjavík
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2023 Co-authored · Katrín Jakobsdóttir
Birds, Strangers and Psychos
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Ragnar Jonasson?
In addition to being an author, Ragnar is also a lawyer and university professor teaching Copyright Law at the Reykjavik University. Prior to becoming a professor he also had a brief stint in television and radio and worked as a reporter for the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. His series of novels are set in Siglufjörur, the northernmost town in Iceland, which was home to his father and his grandparents.
Which Ragnar Jonasson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Dark Iceland series, the earliest of Ragnar Jonasson's multi-book series: it opens with Fölsk nóta (2009) and runs to 7 books across 2009–2020, ending with Winterkill / Vetrarmein (2020). Ragnar Jonasson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Ragnar Jonasson written?
Ragnar Jonasson has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 13 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Dark Iceland series with 7 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Ragnar Jonasson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Ragnar Jonasson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Dark Iceland (2009–2020, 7 books), Hidden Iceland (2015–2017, 3 books) and Helgi (2024–2026, 3 books).
How are Ragnar Jonasson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Ragnar Jonasson's 19 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Dark Iceland (7 books, 2009–2020); Helgi (3 books, 2024–2026); Hidden Iceland (3 books, 2015–2017).