I love books set in Scandinavia – or the Nordic countries if you include Finland and are pedantic about your geography. You couldn't set a book anywhere more beautiful than my native land. I may be a little biased, of course. But having just made a quick visit to the Åland Islands, situated … [Read more...]
Books About Finland
Are you interested in books about Finland? You're in the right place. As well as writing books about Finland, I try to read every translated book that comes out of there. Firstly, because I'm Finnish and secondly because it's such an interesting country, situated as it is between East and … [Read more...]
New Nordic Fiction for the Autumn
This autumn is seeing a flurry of books being published, including new Nordic fiction. I've picked out my favorites. The Rabbit Factor by Antti Tuomainen Antti Tuomainen is one of my favourite Nordic authors. I am delighted that his latest novel, THE RABBIT FACTOR, is coming out in … [Read more...]
An Island Summer: A New Novel
I am delighted to tell you about a new novel! An Island Summer, a stand-alone Book 4 in Love on the Island series will be out on 17 June 2021. An Island Summer Andrei has made the arduous trip to the Åland islands from his home in Romania to find out what happened to his brother, Daniel. … [Read more...]