Helsinki Noir

Herausgeber: Thompson, James

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Akashic Books, Ltd.
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 205mm x 136mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 337g
• ISBN-13: 9781617752414
• ISBN-10: 161775241X
• Artikelnr.: 40551041

Autorenporträt

James Thompson (1964-2014) lived in Finland for over fifteen years and was 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. Jim was a reviewer for the New York Journal of Books and held a master's degree from the University of Helsinki. He was the editor of Helsinki Noir.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Deep Cuts
"Jenkem" by Pekka Hiltunen (Töölö)
"Kiss of Santa" by Leena Lehtolainen (Stockmann Department Store)
"The Hand of Ai" by James Thompson (Kallio)
"St. Peter's Street" by Riikka Ala-Harja (Eira)
"Hard Rain" by Tapani Bagge (Esplanadi) Part II: Broken Blades
"The Silent Woman" by Joe L. Murr (Munkkiniemi)
"Little Black" by Teemu Kaskinen (Aurinkolahti)
"Silent Night" by Jarkko Sipila (East Pasila)
"Snowy Sarcophagus" by Jukka Petäjä (Meilahti)
"Dead Cinch" by Tuomas Lius (Central Train Station) Part III: Winds of Violence
"Good Intentions" by Jesse Itkonen (Itäkeskus)
"The Broker" by Karo Hämäläinen (Fabianinkatu)
"The Script" by Antti Tuomainen (Lintulahti)
"Stolen Lives" by Johanna Holmström (Vuosaari)