Bestseller news: THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS: REVENGE by Kaisu Tuokko – over 7,000 copies sold with excellent reviews!

We are happy to share some bestseller news with you! Over 7,000 copies of REVENGE, the first instalment in the Kaisu Tuokko’s brand new 6-book crime series THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS have been sold in Finland!

Here are the first 3 months since publication in numbers:

  • Over 7,000 copies sold since publication!
  • bestseller charts Finland June-July: # 10 for audiobooks & #11 for all formats!
The book has also received excellent reviews in Finnish and Finland-Swedish media, as well as been praised on social media by readers and fellow authors!

An absolutely brilliant debut, excellent storyline, excellent characters!
– Vappu Pimiä (Finnish celebrity)

I recommend Revenge to many kinds of readers. I believe it will entertain both detective fiction fans, small town fans, journalism fans, interpersonal drama fans as well as the reader who appreciates the social angle in crime fiction. In my opinion, Revenge is a very promising first novel, based on which we can expect a lot from the sequels as well.
– Kirsin book club (Finnish Blog)

Tuokko turns to the crime fiction genre with her debut Kosto (Revenge) and rightfully claims her place in the literary line-up. Kosto (Revenge) is a confident and convincing debut. (…) Tuokko’s text effectively captures the feelings of sensitivity and vulnerability in youth.
– Anna-Leena Ekroos in Ilkka-Pohjalainen newspaper

Author Kaisu Tuokko has been busy promoting her book at events and in social media, and she would love to do the same for international publishers. Kaisu Tuokko has worked in book branch for 20 years, and has experience of publishing, marketing, communications and selling. She is bilingual in Finnish and Swedish, fluent in English, would love to learn more German, is able to carry on a simple conversation in French.
THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS is perfect for fans of Viveca StenCamilla LäckbergMari Jungstedt, and Åsa Larsson! Maybe this could be your next bestseller – now is the time to acquire the rights!

About author


Kaisu Tuokko

Kaisu Tuokko is a bestselling Finnish crime author and publishing professional whose fresh, emotionally intelligent voice is reshaping what Nordic Noir can be. With a strong background in the book industry, she understands not only how to craft a compelling novel, but how to build a lasting literary brand.

Her stories don’t just ask “whodunnit,” but “why do we stay silent?” Crimes are never just plot points; they’re rooted in empathy, social fault lines, and the moral complexity of everyday life.

Set against the eerie beauty of small-town Finland, her Kristinestad Murders series explores what lies beneath idyllic surfaces: buried secrets, fractured families, and relationships haunted by longing, silence, and shame. At its core is the idea that we may never truly know the people closest to us — and that some secrets are more dangerous than others.

Tuokko lives in Helsinki, loves rainy autumn evenings, small-town mysteries, and Swedish language, and named her unforgettable lead characters after her grandparents.

Photo credit: Maria Metsäranta

Bibliography


2025, Crime & Suspense

THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS #3: Lies

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2024, Crime & Suspense

THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS #2: Alone

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2023, Crime & Suspense

THE KRISTINESTAD MURDERS #1: Revenge

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