The Man Who Died

‘Tuomainen probes the chilliest depths of noir comedy as he explores the question of what to do when loved ones suddenly become the enemy’ Publishers Weekly

‘Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe’ Marcel Berlins, The Times

A dark, page-turning thriller, brimming with black comedy, from the King of Helsinki Noir

A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he’s dying.

What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him.

Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists.

With 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.

'‘Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed every single sentence’ Thomas Enger

‘An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothersesque feel & tremendous style’ Eva Dolan

‘Comparisons have been made with Carl Hiassen and the Coen Brothers, but Tuomainen is his own man; liberally salted with macabre, improbable incidents of violence, The Man Who Died is deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny’ Irish Times

‘Tuomainen’s dark story manages to be as delicious as it is Toxic’ Sunday Express

‘Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style … The result is a rollercoaster read’ Guardian