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'Everyone in the book is portrayed in a distinctive way and their interactions are sometimes comical, sometimes threatening, and often, both at once. I also found the incorporation of Finnish sauna culture fascinating'
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'Tuomainen’s books are always a freakishly enjoyable experience, and The Burning Stones is no exception to this. [...] I always have a sense of anticipation as to the world of absurdity that Tuomainen will unleash next and this one more than satisfied'
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Couldn't agree more!
'I think the absolute delight of Tuomainen’s writing is the way that he puts still, small lives at the heart of his book, and taps into many of the emotional and physical struggles that defines us as human, with such a compassionate touch.'
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THIS!
'Working once again with translator David Hackston, who as usual loses none of the wit and verve from the original text, this is a book that will give you all the feels, some cosy, some murderous...'
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David Hackston!
A world that we LOVE to return to!
'And so we return to the baffling and absurdist world of Antti Tuomainen, and a wonderfully bizarre, but life affirming, standalone novel, The Burning Stones. As I have commented previously on Tuomainen’s delighfully unique writing style'
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To mark the paperback release of Antti Tuomainen's #TheBurningStones I'm reposting my review
"This is a book that will give you all the feels, some cosy, some murderous, & some completely insane"
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'The amalgamation of laugh-out-loud moments and poignant observations is perhaps most obviously seen with Anni's boss Erkki. 'The Stove King' founder of Steam Devil is headed toward retirement but with a killer on the loose, he may not have anyone to hand over the reins to. '
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'...there is also a cameo role for Mika Häkkinen's autographed socks but with thanks also going to David Hackston for his seamless translation, Antti Tuomainen once again proves that humour and murder crosses boundaries, and this is another unmissable gem of a book.'
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An ABSOLUTE must-read!!
'Antti Tuomainen has a true gift for devising uniquely horrible ways to commit murder and then to make his readers laugh while madness and mayhem inevitably ensues. The Burning Stones opens with death by sauna, which is as awful as it sounds...'
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#BookReview #TheBurningStones by Antti Tuomainen hairpastafreckle72.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-... 'a wry, insightful exploration of humanity as well as a gripping murder mystery.' @orendabooks.bsky.social @annerandomthings.bsky.social #Booksky 💙📚
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'It's also a window onto Finnish sauna culture which was enlightening to say the least! I'd never, for example, heard about the concept of a "bumlet" (you'll just have to read the book!)'
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LOVE THIS!
'A real mystery, an involving and enjoyable story with well drawn and plausible characters and a tale with ratcheting tension, as Anni waits for that knock on the door, this is a book I'd strongly recommend'
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'I enjoyed the way that Tuomainen throws the burden of proving her innocence on a woman who manifestly has no special talents in that line. As she repeats several times, she is a saleswoman (though a very good one) not a detective'
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SUPERB review!
'A fun book to read. It's described as comedy crime, but I think the truth is more nuanced than that - while the story does have its humorous aspects, it's a very dark humour, and the comedy arises from a desperate human predicament'
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'Anni Korpinen is the star saleswoman at sauna stove maker Steam Devil.
But is Anni also a serial killer?
All the facts seem to suggest it. Anni's colleagues have her down as a cold-blooded killer … and local police chief Kiimaleinen is determined to make charges stick.'
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LOVE THIS!
'Another cracking caper that has done little to dissuade me from my assertion that saunas are not good for your health. Fun, fresh and full of humour and brilliantly diverse characters, it’s heartily recommended'
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Praise for FABULOUS #translator David Hackston
'I have to thank and compliment translator David Hackston…he has captured the keen, but slightly dry, sense of humour I have picked up from the author over the years just brilliantly'
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Glorious Finnish setting…
'Set in a fairly remote, forest like community around a lake, it seems the perfect location for such a set of crimes to take place, as well as feeding into the parochial and limited vision of at least half of the investigating team'
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So funny…
'With a few amorous distractions, and a potential client who fancies himself as a bit of a Poirot character, determined to practice amateur psychology as well as sleuthing to uncover the culprit, there was plenty of humour to keep me entertained right to the last page'
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'I really quite liked Anni, someone who is perhaps not the most naturally likeable of characters…That is one of the skills of Antti Tuomainen, taking an every day character, no-one special, perhaps a little put upon or maybe even quirky, and making them inherently likeable'
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'We are introduced to Anni Korpinen, the top Steam Devil saleswoman who is touted to be the next in line for the role of CEO when current CEO … Erkki Ruusula finally steps aside. Naturally, this also makes her chief suspect in the unexpected demise of Räty'
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SUPERB review of Antti Tuomainen's #TheBurningStones t David Hackston – NOW in paperback!
'As soon as I read this opener, I knew I was hooked, and I blasted through the rest of the book at double quick time'
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Blog tour poster for book The Burning Stones by Anita Tuomained
Cover for book "The Burning Stones" by Antii Tuomainen. Against a red background, a figure in a suit, legs uppermost, is disappearing into the ground as though melting - you can see that the top half of their torso has turned into a puddle, with only the legs remaining. The figure is shaded yellow-orange. On the cover are the words "Love, murder and a sauna to die for".
Proud to be joining the @annerandomthings.bsky.social tour reposting my review for for #TheBurningStones by Antti Tuomainen (translated by David Hackston) - out now in PB from @orendabooks.bsky.social #Crime #Finland #Saunas (yes, saunas...) bluebookballoon.blogspot.com/2025/08/blog...
Today I am delighted to reshare my review of The Burning Stones by Antti Tuomainen as part of the blog tour to celebrate the paperback release.
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And we couldn't agree more!
'Somehow stepping into a sauna will never quite feel the same. The Burning Stones is comic crime at its finest'
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HIGH praise for #translator David Hackston…
'Special mention to the translator David Hackston, who manages to capture the spirit of a lively text. Not an easy job I would guess but here it is faultless'
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Out in PAPERBACK NOW!
'The murders are wonderfully inventive, in keeping with the theme and incorporate an almost cartoonish element. These are far from ordinary despatches, and you might find yourself hooting with laughter'
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