The man who died
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Hackston, David, translator.
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London : Orenda Books, 2017.
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245 pages ; 20 cm
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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. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, markinng a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir --

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English
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9781910633847, 9781910633854

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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. What is more, the cause is discovered to be prolonged exposure to toxins; in other words, someone has slowly but surely been poisoning him. Determined to find out who wants him dead, Jaakko embarks on a suspenseful rollercoaster journey full of unusual characters, bizarre situations and unexpected twists. With a nod to Fargo and the best elements of the Scandinavian noir tradition, The Man Who Died is a page-turning thriller brimming with the blackest comedy surrounding life and death, and love and betrayal, markinng a stunning new departure for the King of Helsinki Noir --,Source other than Library of Congress.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Tuomainen, A., & Hackston, D. (2017). The man who died. London, Orenda Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Tuomainen, Antti and David, Hackston. 2017. The Man Who Died. London, Orenda Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Tuomainen, Antti and David, Hackston, The Man Who Died. London, Orenda Books, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Tuomainen, Antti, and David Hackston. The Man Who Died. London, Orenda Books, 2017.

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