Author Description

Product Description A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful roller-coaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the king of Helsinki Noir. About the Author Antti Tuomainen is the author of Palm Beach, Finland; The Man Who Died; The Healer, and The Mine. The Healer was awarded the Clue Award for Best Finnish Crime Novel of 2011 and was shortlisted for the Glass Key Award. David Hackston is a translator whose publications include The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, Johanna Sinisalo’s Birdbrain and two novels by Matti Joensuu. In 2007 he was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Translation.