BOOKS OF THE MONTH

The best recent crime and thrillers

Laura Wilson

The Burning Stones By Antti Tuomainen, translated by David Hackston When Ilmo Röty of the Steam Devil Sauna Company is burned to death inside one of his own products, the evidence seems to indicate one of his colleagues, Anni Korpinen, is responsible. Anni must prove her innocence as well as outwitting the real killer, who appears to be gunning for her, too. And there’s the matter of her feelings for the investigating police officer, who happens to be an old flame. Finnish author Tuomainen has a talent for creating offbeat characters that you can’t help rooting for and smart, resilient Anni is no exception in this tense, pacy novel, laced with the author’s trademark laconic humour and superbly translated by David Hackston. The Drowned By John Banville The latest in…

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