Harri Nykanen, born in Helsinki in 1953, was a well-known crime journalist before turning to fiction. He won the Finnish crime writing award "The Clue" in 1990 and in 2001. His fiction exposes the local underworld through the eyes of the criminal, the terrorist and, most recently, from the point of view of an eccentric Helsinki police inspector.

"An outstanding plot, an entertaining read. Give us more Inspector Kafka novels from the far North" Frankische Zeitung "Nykanen writes clever dialogue and his laconic humour is an enjoyment for every reader" Aamulehti "Unlike his Scandinavian contemporaries, Nykanen delights with an eccentric hero and a wonderful sense for dialogue. This is a tight thriller with an unexpected, explosive end." Hamburger Nachrichten

Harri Nykanen, born in Helsinki in 1953, was a well-known crime journalist before turning to fiction. He won the Finnish crime writing award "The Clue" in 1990 and in 2001. His fiction exposes the local underworld through the eyes of the criminal, the terrorist and, most recently, from the point of view of an eccentric Helsinki police inspector.

"An outstanding plot, an entertaining read. Give us more Inspector Kafka novels from the far North" Frankische Zeitung "Nykanen writes clever dialogue and his laconic humour is an enjoyment for every reader" Aamulehti "Unlike his Scandinavian contemporaries, Nykanen delights with an eccentric hero and a wonderful sense for dialogue. This is a tight thriller with an unexpected, explosive end." Hamburger Nachrichten

Harri Nykanen, born in Helsinki in 1953, was a well-known crime journalist before turning to fiction. He won the Finnish crime writing award "The Clue" in 1990 and in 2001. His fiction exposes the local underworld through the eyes of the criminal, the terrorist and, most recently, from the point of view of an eccentric Helsinki police inspector.

"An outstanding plot, an entertaining read. Give us more Inspector Kafka novels from the far North" Frankische Zeitung "Nykanen writes clever dialogue and his laconic humour is an enjoyment for every reader" Aamulehti "Unlike his Scandinavian contemporaries, Nykanen delights with an eccentric hero and a wonderful sense for dialogue. This is a tight thriller with an unexpected, explosive end." Hamburger Nachrichten