Quentin Bates

Quentin Bates is an Icelandic-British crime fiction author who writes atmospheric thrillers set in Iceland. A former journalist and fishing industry worker who has lived and worked in Iceland for many years, Bates brings an insider's knowledge of Icelandic society and landscape to his fiction. His crime novels feature compelling characters navigating the close-knit communities and dramatic scenery of Iceland, where everyone knows everyone and secrets are hard to keep. His books and audiobooks offer readers and listeners gripping Nordic noir with authentic Icelandic settings and the kind of local detail that only comes from genuine experience.