(b.1954) has a degree in law from George Washington University. He has worked as a news director and Supreme Court attorney and for nearly two decades he was the director of various businesses, including the daily Morgunbladid. Oskar has previously published two collections of short stories and a crime novel, to excellent reception. One of his short stories, Dr. Amplatz, is included in Dalkey Archive Press’ “Best European Fiction”.

Oskar Magnusson’s books are characterized by their high-quality writing and convey his love for his country and its nature, as well as the special interest he takes in the little details that tend to build up over the course of a day.
Magnusson lives among the storied settings of the Icelandic sagas, on land where he raises a few sheep, cultivates his fields and hay, and writes.

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“An exciting novel that is difficult to set aside before it’s finished. … a funny, entertaining, and thrilling story … Once you’ve started reading, it is difficult to put down – but that’s how a good book should be.”
MORGUNBLADID DAILY

“A bulletproof, action-packed crime novel.”
FRETTABLADID DAILY (ON THE DEFENSE ATTORNEY)