{"product_id":"the-moose-paradox-volume-2-hardcover","title":"The Moose Paradox: Volume 2 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntti Tuomainen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Hackston\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsurance mathematician Henri has his life under control, when a man from the past appears and a shady trio take over the adventure park's equipment supply company ... Things are messier than ever in the absurdly funny, heart-stoppingly tense second instalment in Antti Tuomainen's bestselling series... \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' In these uncertain times, what better hero than an actuary?' \u003cb\u003eChris Brookmyre\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' One of those rare writers who manages to deftly balance intrigue, noir and a deliciously ironic sense of humour ... a delight' \u003cb\u003eVaseem Khan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' What a book! Antti has managed to put the fun into funerals and take it out of fun fairs in a gripping nail-biter ... a thrilling and hilarious read' \u003cb\u003eLiz Nugent \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e**Soon to be a major motion picture starring Steve Carell** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e_______________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInsurance mathematician Henri Koskinen has finally restored order both to his life and to YouMeFun, the adventure park he now owns, when a man from the past appears - and turns everything upside down again. More problems arise when the park's equipment supplier is taken over by a shady trio, with confusing demands. Why won't Toy of Finland Ltd sell the new Moose Chute to Henri when he needs it as the park's main attraction? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, Henri's relationship with artist Laura has reached breaking point, and, in order to survive this new chaotic world, he must push every calculation to its limits, before it's too late... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAbsurdly funny, heart-stoppingly poignant and full of nail-biting suspense, \u003ci\u003eThe Moose Paradox\u003c\/i\u003e is the second instalment in the critically acclaimed, pitch-perfect Rabbit Factor Trilogy and things are messier than ever... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e________________________________ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Finnish crime maestro Antti Tuomainen is unique in the Scandi-crime genre, infusing his crime narratives with the darkest humour ... [his] often hilarious, chaotic narrative never vitiates the novel's nicely tuned tension' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Enter hitmen, serendipity, offbeat comedy and the reappearance of literally the last person Henri expects to see ... unlike anything else out there' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A thriller with black comedy worthy of Nabokov' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTelegraph\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise for The Rabbit Factor Trilogy \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e**Shortlisted for the CWA Crime in Translation Dagger**\u003cbr\u003e**Shortlisted for the Last Laugh Award** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' The antic novels of Antti Tuomainen prove that comedy is not lost in translation ... Tuomainen, like Carl Hiaasen before him, has the knack of combining slapstick with genuine emotion' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The funniest writer in Europe, and one of the very finest ... original and brilliant story-telling' \u003cb\u003eHelen FitzGerald\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' British readers might think they know what to expect from Nordic noir: a tortured detective, a bleak setting, a brutal crime that shakes a small community. Finnish crime novelist Tuomainen turns all of this on its head ... The ear of a giant plastic rabbit becomes a key weapon. It only gets darker and funnier' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Dark, gripping and hilarious ... Tuomainen is the Carl Hiaasen of the fjords' \u003cb\u003eMartyn Waites\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' A triumph, a joyous, feel-good antidote to troubled times' \u003cb\u003eKevin Wignall\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Finland's greatest export' \u003cb\u003eM.J. Arlidge\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'You don't expect to laugh when you're reading about terrible crimes, but that's what you'll do when you pick up one of Tuomainen's decidedly quirky thrillers' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e' Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \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' Tuomainen continues to carve out his own niche in the chilly tundras of northern' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 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\u003e The Man Who Died\u003c\/i\u003e became an international bestseller, shortlisting for the Petrona and Last Laugh Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Hackston\u003c\/b\u003e is a British Translator of Finnish and Swedish literature and drama. Notable publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy\u003c\/i\u003e, Maria Peura's coming-of-age novel \u003ci\u003eAt the Edge of Light\u003c\/i\u003e, Johanna Sinisalo's eco-thriller \u003ci\u003eBirdbrain\u003c\/i\u003e, two crime novels by Matti Joensuu and Kati Hiekkapelto's Anna Fekete series (which currently includes \u003ci\u003eThe Hummingbird\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Defenceless\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Exiled\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by Orenda Books). He also translates Antti Tuomainen's stories. In 2007 he was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757377945888,"sku":"9781914585340","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/952e367d8d80b82bdc9a102fb622f429.webp?v=1780100800","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-moose-paradox-volume-2-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}