Reijo Mäki

Reijo Juhani Mäki (born October 12, 1958 in Siikainen, Satakunta) is a Finnish writer of crime fiction.^[1] Eight of his novels have been made into films, from which 4 have been played in cinemas in Finland. 4 films are yet to be released, last one in 2012.

Mäki published his first novel Enkelipölyä in 1985. His most well-known character, private detective Jussi Vares, was first introduced in the following year. His novels take place in the city of Turku.

Finnish director Aleksi Mäkelä's film Vares – yksityisetsivä was released in 2004. The film was based on Mäki's novel Keltainen leski. Another film about Jussi Vares was released in 2007.

Mäki is one of the most influential modern Finnish authors. His most current novel Valkovenäläinen was released in 2009.

Works

Enkelipölyä (Angel Dust) (1985)
Moukanpeli (1986)
Satakieli lauloi yöllä (Nightingale Was Singing In The Night) (1987)
Marraskuu on musta hauta (November Is a Black Grave) (1989)
Sukkanauhakäärme (Garter Snake) (1989) (Movie: Vares - Sukkanauhakäärme 2011)
Jäätynyt enkeli (Frozen Angel) (1990) (Movie: V2 – jäätynyt enkeli 2007 [V2 - Frozen Angel])
Kuoleman kapellimestari (Dirigent of Death) (1991)
Kaidan tien kulkijat (1992)
Liian kaunis tyttö (Too Beautiful Girl) (1993)
Rahan kääntöpiiri (Turning Tide of Money) (1994)
Kruunun vasikka (Calf of the Crown) (1994)
Enkelit kanssasi (Angels With You) (1995)
Tatuoitu taivas (Tattooed Heaven) (1996)
Pimeyden tango (Tango of Darkness) (1997)
Pahan suudelma (Kiss of Evil) (1998) (Movie: Vares - Pahan Suudelma 2011)
Keltainen leski (Yellow Widow) (1999) (Movie: Vares – yksityisetsivä 2004)
Mullan maku (Taste of Dirt)(2000)
Aito turkki (Real Fur) (2001)
Kaidan tien kulkijat (2001)
Kolmastoista yö (13th Night) (2001)
Tukholman keikka (Stockholm Case) (2002)
Pitkä lounas )(Long Lunch)(2002)
Jussi Vareksen drinkkiopas (Drinking Guide of Jussi Vares) (2003)
Black Jack (2003)
Huhtikuun tytöt (Girls of April) (2004) (Movie: Vares - Huhtikuun tytöt 2011)
Nuoruustango (Tango of Youth) (2005)
Hard Luck Cafe (2006)
Ehtookellot (Evening Bells)(2007)
Uhkapelimerkki (Gambling) Chip (2007)
Lännen mies (Man of the West) (2008)

References

^ Nestingen, Andrew K. (2008). Crime and Fantasy in Scandinavia: Fiction, Film, and Social Change. University of Washington Press. p. 49. ISBN 9780295988047. http://books.google.com/books?id=nNc_yKpNBOUC&pg=PA49. Retrieved 25 April 2011.

External links

Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Reijo_M%C3%A4ki Reijo Mäki] at Wikimedia Commons

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