Harri Nykanen: 3 books

Bitter Lemon’s first Nordic crime novel but it’s not a Stieg Larsson “The Girl who ate my shoe…” wannabe. Laced with humour, the story is set in Helsinki and the Jewish community plays a central role in the story. It is spellbinding as it describes Finnish society, the world of Arab immigrants...

The second in the Ariel Kafka series. Like the extensively reviewed Nights of Awe, the first in the series, it is a brisk read, with rapid twists and turns leading to a satisfying resolution. Kafka’s dry humor is once again in evidence, as is his appealing, somewhat melancholic presence. Helsinki’s...

The third in the series featuring Ariel Kafka, Helsinki’s only Jewish homicide detective. Like the extensively reviewed Nights of Awe and Behind God’s Back, it is a brisk read, with rapid twists and turns leading to a satisfying resolution. Kafka’s dry humor is once again in evidence,...