{"product_id":"the-man-who-died-paperback-1","title":"The Man Who Died - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntti Tuomainen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hackston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Finnish mushroom entrepreneur Jaakko discovers that he has been slowly poisoned, he sets out to find his would-be murderer ... with dark and hilarious results. The critically acclaimed standalone thriller from the King of Helsinki Noir... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year*** \u003cbr\u003e ***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Right up there with the best' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style ... The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just thirty-seven years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying. What's more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Died\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ------------------------------------ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'The deadpan icy sensibility of Nordic noir is combined here with warm-blooded, often surreal, humour. Like the death cap mushroom, Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is toxic' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An offbeat jewel ... relentlessly funny' \u003cb\u003eDon Crinklaw, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A bizarre, twisty, darkly comic novel about a man investigating his own murder ... a tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humour' \u003cb\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Smart, sensitive, and engaging, and guaranteed to be unlike anything else in your crime fiction library ... the perfect blend of thrills, investigation, character development, and comedy' \u003cb\u003eCrime by the Book\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Hugely entertaining and satisfying ... like Carl Hiassen transported to Finland. It's full of black comedy and has an unlikely hero in Jaakko, who you'll root for to the very end' \u003cb\u003eKevin Wignall, author of \u003ci\u003eA Death in Sweden\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A delightful mad caper of a story, which will make readers snort out loud with laughter and would have made an excellent 1930s screwball comedy directed by Frank Capra' \u003cb\u003eCrime Fiction Lover\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Combines a startlingly clever opening, a neat line in dark humour and a unique Scandinavian sensibility. A fresh and witty read' \u003cb\u003eChris Ewan, author of \u003ci\u003eSafe House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Dark and thrilling, funny and intelligent, this Fargo-like novel contains lethal doses of humour ... and mushrooms' \u003cb\u003eSofi Oksanen, author of \u003ci\u003ePurge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'A book I will never forget' \u003cb\u003eMatt Wesolowski\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'This one is a winner right from the first sentence' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'Antti Tuomainen is a wonderful writer, whose characters, plots and atmosphere are masterfully drawn' \u003cb\u003eYrsa Sigur ard ttir\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothers-esque feel \u0026amp; tremendous style' \u003cb\u003eEva Dolan\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 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770015351072,"sku":"9781910633847","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dba9095cf53ce8bbb1dfea592673c9e0.webp?v=1780362550","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-man-who-died-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}