Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Life on the Edge |
2001 |
Buy |
Officer Gunnhildur Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Frozen Assets / Frozen Out |
2010 |
Buy |
| Cold Comfort |
2012 |
Buy |
| Winterlude |
2013 |
Buy |
| Chilled to the Bone: An Icelandic thriller that will grip you until the final page |
2013 |
N/A |
| Chilled to the Bone |
2013 |
Buy |
| Cold Steal |
2014 |
Buy |
| Summerchill |
2015 |
Buy |
| Thin Ice |
2016 |
Buy |
| Cold Malice |
2020 |
Buy |
| Cold Breath |
2018 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| Historical Value |
2025 |
Buy |
Quentin Bates is a British writer who lived in Iceland for many years, bringing authentic Icelandic settings to his crime fiction. His Officer Gunnhildur series follows a police officer through ten crime novels set across Iceland’s landscapes, from Frozen Assets (2010) through Cold Malice (2020).
Before turning to fiction, Bates wrote Life on the Edge (2001), a non-fiction account of life in Iceland. He has also published the novella Historical Value (2025). His crime fiction is part of the Nordic noir tradition, with Icelandic weather, geography, and society playing central roles in the stories.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Quentin Bates written?
Quentin Bates has written twelve books across three series.
What was Quentin Bates's first book?
Quentin Bates’s first book is Life on the Edge, published in 2001.
What is Quentin Bates known for?
Quentin Bates is known for the Officer Gunnhildur series, ten crime novels set in Iceland following police officer Gunnhildur. A British writer who lived in Iceland for many years, Bates brings authentic Icelandic settings and culture to his crime fiction.