“A wild, imaginative fantasy that springs from the absurdity of real life and delves beyond melodramatic expression.” — Etelä-Suomen Sanomat newspaper, Finland
“Kafkaesque whirlwind […] An ambitious and imaginative debut novel.” — Bookshot blog, Finland
“Sissi Katz has written a breathtaking and mischievous novel.” — Nousu.net magazine, Finland
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Fugu by Heikki Valkama
“The theme is undoubtably delicious.” – Aamulehtinewspaper, Finland
“With its plot-driven narrative, Fugu offers – akin to Sujata Massey’s Rei Shimura books – a nice, cultural journey to Japan…” – Helsingin Sanomatnewspaper, Finland
“In Fugu, Valkama combines his knowledge of Japanese culture and cuisine with a page-turning murder mystery.”
– Hämeen Sanomat newspaper, Finland
“A very accessible novel.” – Isyyspakkaus blog, Finland
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The Mephisto Touch by Max Seeck
“With this second novel, Max Seeck is well on his way to earning a permanent position in the ranks of Finland’s top crime and thriller writers.” — Anssi Väisänen, Kaleva newspaper, Finland
“This was not a violent adventure with some unscrupulous criminals, but rather a psychological suspense.” —Kirsi’s Book Club blog, Finland
“A story likely to continue; I look forward to it. Evil may never die, and psychopaths are their own dangerous subspecies of humans but, fortunately with literature, their encounters can be safe, at home.” — Bookshop blog, Finland
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Oneiron by Laura Lindstedt
“Oneiron is a deeply fascinating book and one of the best I’ve read for a very long time.” — Litteratursiden, Denmark
“There is something therapeutic – if not, relieving – in reading Oneiron; like surrendering to a trust exercise.” —Politiken newspaper, Denmark 5/6 stars
“Death is the ultimate plot.”
— Weekendavisen newspaper, Denmark (interview)
Lithuanian (Alma Littera) – Roots by Miika Nousiainen
- German rights (Rowohlt) to The End of Innocence by Leena Lehtolainen
- Italian rights (Newton Compton) to The Mephisto Touch by Max Seeck