Orenda Books- 9781912374328
***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award***
***Book of the Year in The Times***
Things dont go entirely to plan when undercover ace detective Jan Nyman is sent to the hottest beach in Finland to investigate a suspicious death. Fargo meets Baywatch in a mesmerising, poignant dark-comedy thriller by the King of Helsinki Noir
A roller-coaster read and extraordinarily poignantGuardian
Tuomainen is the funniest writer in EuropeMarcel Berlins, The Times
Right up there with the bestTLS
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Sex, lies and ill-fitting swimwear … Sun Protection Factor 100
Jan Nyman, the ace detective of the covert operations unit of the National Central Police, is sent to a sleepy seaside town to investigate a mysterious death. Nyman arrives in the town dominated by a bizarre holiday village – the hottest beach in Finland. The suspect: Olivia Koski, who has only recently returned to her old hometown. The mission: find out what happened, by any means necessary.
With a nod to Fargo, and dark noir, Palm Beach Finland is both a page-turning thriller and a black comedy about lust for money, fleeing dreams and people struggling at turning points in their lives – chasing their fantasies regardless of reason.
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Inspired meld of crime and dark comedy … Colourful characters and awkward situations, as when Nyman becomes a person of interest to the locals, enhance the zany plot. Tim Dorsey fans will have funPublishers Weekly
A sort of Fargo in Finland, if you can imagine such a thingCrime Reads
Finnish criminal chucklemeister Tuomainen is channelling Carl Hiaasen in this hilarious novel set in a bizarre Florida-style beach resort on Finlands chilly shore. There are comically inept dim-crims, inventive psychos, a hot babe and even a blow-up pink flamingo — which is a lot for ace detective Jan Nyman to deal with when he arrives, undercover, to investigate a mysterious deathSunday Times
Tuomainens crime comedy is frequently compared to Fargo-era Coen Brothers, but Floridas Carl Hiaasen is likely a strong influence too … A full-blooded, off-kilter caper-gone-wrong that also serves as an acerbic commentary on the crime genreIrish Times
You dont expect to laugh when youre reading about terrible crimes, but thats what youll do when you pick up one of Tuomainens decidedly quirky thrillersNew York Times
A tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humourForeword Reviews
Like Fargo before it, unfortunate events take place and people get in over their heads … The off kilter, black comedy tone is perfect for such a far-fetched story, guaranteeing plenty of spontaneous bouts of laughterCultureFly
Youll laugh, youll cry with laughter, what is there not to like? Welcome to a classic new holiday resort!Crime Time
A quirky, smirky, entertaining slice of fabulous … A wonderful wave of dark humour rolls through this novel gathering raised eyebrows and snortsLoveReading
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