(Drivebycuriosity) - Does Finland have palm beaches? According to a novel by Antti Tuomainen yes, even though the water is near freezing temperature and the palms are just plastic ( amazon). The plot is set on a remote beach resort somewhere on Finland`s coast. Some morons start accidentally an evil chain reaction which attracts an undercover cop and a ruthless killer (this is a spoiler free blog).
"Palm Beach" reads like absurd theater turned into a Hitchcock movie spiced with a dark humor and some slapstick. It is a comedy blended with thriller elements and some hilarious gore. The characters are driven by a lot overconfidence in themselves (perfectly described be the German term "Selbstüberschätzung") with fatal consequences. Tuomainen describes masterly how human weaknesses, especially in the evaluation of other persons, lead to a lot of harm. The plot is flavored with some unlikely romantics and a very special elaborately described sex scene. Priceless!
Tuomainen is an underrated author and the book is a gem of the dark thriller genre. In the moment of writing the Kindle version cost just 99 cents.
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