Helsinki Noir

James Thompson

Akashic Books, Nov 4, 2014 - Fiction - 280 pages

Helsinki Noir joins Copenhagen Noir in representing the Akashic Noir Series in the far north of Europe.

Contents

• Introduction: 11
• LEENA LEHTOLAINEN Stockmann Department Store: 32
• JAMES THOMPSON Kallio: 57
• RIIKKA ALAHARJA Eira: 75
• JOE L MURR Munkkiniemi: 97
• TEEMU KASKINEN Aurinkolahti: 112
• JARKKO SIPILA East Pasila: 133

About the author

James Thompson has lived in Finland for over fifteen years and is one of the most popular representatives of Nordic noir, with his work being published in a dozen countries. His novel Snow Angels, the first book in his acclaimed Kari Vaara series, was one of Booklist's Best Crime Novel Debuts of the Year and was nominated for Edgar, Anthony, and Strand Critics awards. Kirkus selected Lucifer's Tears, the second book in the series, as one of the best books of 2011. G.P. Putnam's Sons will release Helsinki Dead, the fifth installment in the series, in 2014. He is a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books and holds a master's degree from the University of Helsinki. He is the editor of Helsinki Noir.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Helsinki Noir; Akashic Noir
• Editor: James Thompson
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Akashic Books, 2014
• ISBN: 161775241X, 9781617752414
• Length: 280 pages
• Subjects: Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors); Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Collections & Anthologies; Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime