The Sheriff: Jussi Vares Nordic Pi Novel

by Reijo Maki

#1 BEST SELLER and Crime Novel of the Year The mutilated body of a man wearing only a bridal veil is discovered in a backyard swing; a woman lay dead inside the house. When the murders go unsolved, private eye Jussi Vares is hired to look into this “Swinging Bride” case. The gig takes Vares, a wisecracking, tough-on-the-outside private investigator, and his colorful group of friends deep inside the underworld run by an intimidating and elusive “Sheriff,” where Vares meets a mysterious woman on a motorcycle. The Sheriff, Crime Novel of the Year 2012, is Scandinavian crime fiction filled with humor, suspense, insights into Finnish culture, and a nod to America’s Wild West. Reijo Mäki’s humour filled and witty Vares novels have made him one of the most popular authors; 9 out of 26 books in the Vares series have been made into movies. Mäki has also written 10 other novels.

314 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2015

Reviews

[Sherry · Rating 1 out of 5]

I gave up after 30 pages. I didn't like the characters and the translation is clunky. Or the translation is good but the original is clunky.