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Jaakko Kaunismaa leads a thriving mushroom business in his prime, but a medical diagnosis reveals a fatal disease caused by chronic toxin exposure. Following this grim discovery, he launches an investigation to identify the assassin behind his slow poisoning. As he delves deeper, Jaakko encounters a cast of strange characters and finds himself in bizarre, often darkly humorous situations that blur the line between life and death. The novel, rooted in Scandinavian crime tradition, offers a tense thriller with unexpected twists, blending black comedy with themes of love and betrayal.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Crime Fiction/Noir
Authors: Antti Tuomainen
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