{"product_id":"palm-beach-finland-paperback","title":"Palm Beach, Finland - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntti Tuomainen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hackston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** \u003cbr\u003e ***Book of the Year in The Times*** \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Things don't go entirely to plan when undercover ace detective Jan Nyman is sent to the 'hottest beach in Finland' to investigate a suspicious death. \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eBaywatch\u003c\/i\u003e in a mesmerising, poignant dark-comedy thriller by the King of Helsinki Noir \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A roller-coaster read and extraordinarily poignant' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe' \u003cb\u003eMarcel Berlins, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Right up there with the best' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sex, lies and ill-fitting swimwear ... Sun Protection Factor 100 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a nod to \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e, and dark noir, \u003ci\u003ePalm Beach Finland\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e '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 fun' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A sort of \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e in Finland, if you can imagine such a thing' \u003cb\u003eCrime Reads\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Finnish criminal chucklemeister Tuomainen is channelling Carl Hiaasen in this hilarious novel set in a bizarre Florida-style beach resort on Finland's 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 death' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tuomainen's crime comedy is frequently compared to \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e-era Coen Brothers, but Florida's 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 genre' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humour' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Like \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e 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 laughter' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCultureFly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'You'll laugh, you'll cry with laughter, what is there not to like? Welcome to a classic new holiday resort ' \u003cb\u003eCrime Time\u003c\/b\u003e'A quirky, smirky, entertaining slice of fabulous ... A wonderful wave of dark humour rolls through this novel gathering raised eyebrows and snorts' \u003cb\u003eLoveReading\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Antti Tuomainen always steps into the new with each novel and \u003ci\u003ePalm Beach Finland\u003c\/i\u003e, in this assured translation by David Hackston, takes a Finnish slice from the comic, crazy, greedy, crime world of the likes of \u003ci\u003eGet Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e. Where will Tuomainen's imagination take us next? I don't know but before that - read this one. Absolutely recommended' \u003cb\u003eEuroCrime\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Tuomainen is one of those authors whose books are an automatic must-read, so pick up or download a copy as soon as you can' \u003cb\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinnish \u003cb\u003eAntti Tuomainen\u003c\/b\u003e was an award-winning copywriter when he made his literary debut in 2007 as a suspense author. The critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMy Brother's Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e was published two years later. In 2011, Tuomainen's third novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Healer\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded the Clue Award for 'Best Finnish Crime Novel of 2011' and was shortlisted for the Glass Key Award. Two years later, in 2013, the Finnish press crowned Tuomainen the 'King of Helsinki Noir' when \u003ci\u003eDark as My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e was published. With a piercing and evocative style, Tuomainen was one of the first to challenge the Scandinavian crime genre formula, and his poignant, dark and hilarious \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Died\u003c\/i\u003e became an international bestseller, shortlisting for the Petrona and Last Laugh Awards. The recently published \u003ci\u003ePalm Beach, Finland\u003c\/i\u003e has been a massive critical success, with Marcel Berlins of \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e calling him 'the funniest writer in Europe', and making it one of his books of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769999753504,"sku":"9781912374311","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a36bde15901cd81e5cee67d8044716a3.webp?v=1780362189","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/palm-beach-finland-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}