It´s no secret my admiration for everything Orenda Books publishes, but some authors are more equal that the others on my reading cards. Like Antti Tuomainen, whose Rabbit Trilogy always bring smile on my face, every time I remember about the characters and the dark humour.
And...surprise, Tuomainen is back, with a fresh thriller set in a sauna with an inspiring name: Steam Devil. The Burning Stones, translated from Finnish by David Hackston, is smart, with hilarious yet very complex and thoughtful character and a sauna to die for. Sauna, a national treasure in Finland, which explain its vital role in the story.
As the new boss of a new sauna company is literally burned to death because someone turned up the temperature - what a genius premise for a crime novel - the police is trying to figure out who the culprit is. And, especially, what motivated him or her to such a dramatic decision. And for the police, and not only, a name sounds like a possible solution: an employee of the company, Anni Korpinen. As the list o suspects may dangerously lead to her name, Anni is forced to find out soonner than the police who and why is actually behind the crime.
It´s a delightful intelligence story which is very atmospheric, as it creates the right Finnish ambiance allowing the reader to fully immerse in the environment. And, as usual in Tuomainen books, there is more to the story than the dark humour, but through this hilarious door there is so much to discover about human nature and its motivation.
A recommended read to any smart reader of crime stories.
Rating: 5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
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