Chilled to the Bone

‘Welcome back, Gunna! The third in the Gunna series begins with a heart attack and ends with a . . . no, best not give it away. Everything in between is a glorious romp with Gunna at the helm . . . A triumph. Buy it now’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I’m hooked on the character of Gunnhildur and reading the entire series as fast as I can . . . be warned, it’s addictive’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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When a wealthy shipping magnate is found dead in one of Reykjavik’s smartest hotels, Sergeant Gunnhildur ‘Gunna’ Gísladóttir sees no evidence of foul play, despite the fact his body was tied to the bed . . .

However, as she investigates the victim’s untimely demise, she stumbles across a secret bondage society whose members are being systematically exploited and blackmailed.

But how does this connect to a local gangster recently returned to Iceland after many years abroad, and the loss of a government laptop containing sensitive data about various members of the ruling party?

What begins as a straightforward case for Gunnhildur soon explodes into a dangerous investigation, uncovering secrets that ruthless, powerful men are ready to go to violent lengths to keep.

The third dark and atmospheric thriller in Quentin Bates’s series of Icelandic crime thrillers. A chilling page-turner perfect for fans of Jo Nesbo, Henning Mankell and Søren Sveistrup’s The Chestnut Man.

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Readers and reviewers are raving about Chilled to the Bone:

‘Can become an obsession! Just loved Gunnhildur from the first one I read’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another five star mystery set in a bone freezing Iceland with the warm, witty Gunna in charge’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gripping’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Gunhildur is rapidly becoming my absolute favourite detective 😀 Highly recommended!’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another great story from Gunna and her team’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Bates has a real talent for writing people with relevant, believable problems, quirks and relationships. Officer Gunnhildur is by far my favourite. More Gunna, please’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The plot’s deep, characters well fleshed out and it moves at a fast pace. Excellent!’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An English author who clearly knows Iceland intimately. Jolly good read, too!’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A riveting and violent read. Some absolute gems in Quentin’s characters and once again a twist for the better with Gunnhildur . . . She’s like a female, Icelandic Kojak!!’ – Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A “must read” for all fans of Nordic Noir’– Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘ When it comes to frosty crime novels, Iceland may just be the new Sweden’ – Booklist

‘In addition to Bates’ well-paced plots, it’s his protagonist . . . who makes this procedural series a standout’ – Kirkus Reviews

‘Liberally laced with laughter and menace . . . This woman [Gunnhildur Gisladottir] is a keeper’ – Kittling Books

‘A good recommendation if you like a slice of Scandi crime with a good plot, a twist of wry humour and an engaging and plausible detective’ – Raven Crime Reads

‘Iceland is brilliantly brought to life from high-life to low life in a plot that unpeels like an onion. Highly recommended’ – Hack Writers