{"product_id":"the-man-who-died-9781910633847","title":"The Man Who Died","description":"\u003cb\u003e'Tuomainen probes the chilliest depths of noir comedy as he explores the question of what to do when loved ones suddenly become the enemy' \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Tuomainen is the funniest writer in Europe' Marcel Berlins, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A dark, page-turning thriller, brimming with black comedy, from the King of Helsinki Noir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A successful entrepreneur in the mushroom industry, Jaakko Kaunismaa is a man in his prime. At just 37 years of age, he is shocked when his doctor tells him that he's dying.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetermined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With a nod to \u003ci\u003eFargo\u003c\/i\u003e and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, \u003ci\u003e The Man Who Died\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, marking a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ''Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. I enjoyed every single sentence' \u003cb\u003eThomas Enger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An original and darkly funny thriller with a Coen Brothersesque feel \u0026amp; tremendous style' \u003cb\u003eEva Dolan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Comparisons have been made with Carl Hiassen and the Coen Brothers, but Tuomainen is his own man; liberally salted with macabre, improbable incidents of violence, \u003ci\u003eThe Man Who Died\u003c\/i\u003e is deftly plotted, poignant and perceptive in its wry reflections on mortality and very funny' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Tuomainen's dark story manages to be as delicious as it is Toxic' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Told in a darkly funny, deadpan style ... The result is a rollercoaster read'\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Guardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orenda Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781910633847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2018 pg. 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/19\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Antti Tuomainen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36670319853724,"sku":"9781910633847","price":12.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_71492f7e-e68b-42a7-a388-2e825395e6af.jpg?v=1603922366","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-man-who-died-9781910633847","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}