{"product_id":"the-man-who-died","title":"The Man Who Died","description":"When 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…\n\n***Shortlisted for the Petrona Award for Best Scandinavian Crime Novel of the Year***\n***Shortlisted for the CrimeFest Last Laugh Award***\n\n‘Right up there with the best’ Times Literary Supplement\n\n‘Deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' Irish Times\n\n‘Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style … The result is a rollercoaster read in which the farce has some serious and surprisingly philosophical underpinnings' Guardian\n\n–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\nA 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.\n\nDetermined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists.\n\nWith a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died 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.\n\n––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––\n\n‘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' Sunday Express\n\n'An offbeat jewel … relentlessly funny’ Don Crinklaw, Publishers Weekly\n\n‘A bizarre, twisty, darkly comic novel about a man investigating his own murder … a tightly paced Scandinavian thriller with a wicked sense of humour’ Foreword Reviews\n\n‘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’ Crime by the Book\n\n‘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’ Kevin Wignall, author of A Death in Sweden\n\n‘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’ Crime Fiction Lover\n\n‘Combines a startlingly clever opening, a neat line in dark humour and a unique Scandinavian sensibility. A fresh and witty read’ Chris Ewan, author of Safe House\n\n‘Dark and thrilling, funny and intelligent, this Fargo-like novel contains lethal doses of humour … and mushrooms' Sofi Oksanen, author of Purge\n\n‘A book I will never forget’ Matt Wesolowski\n\n‘This one is a winner right from the first sentence’ Booklist\n\n‘Antti Tuomainen is a wonderful writer, whose characters, plots and atmosphere are masterfully drawn’ Yrsa Sigurðardóttir\n\n‘An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothers-esque feel \u0026amp; tremendous style’ Eva Dolan\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1910633844\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: HBSV.1910633844.VG\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tuomainen, Antti|Hackston, David\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Book is in very good condition and has little to no writing, underlining, and or highlighting. Cover may have some cosmetic wear.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"The Happy Book Stack ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51888975315245,"sku":"HBSV.1910633844.VG","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/6799\/6205\/files\/1910633844-0.jpg?v=1772744101","url":"https:\/\/www.thehappybookstack.com\/products\/the-man-who-died","provider":"The Happy Book Stack ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}