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In the Rear Window (Tammi 2015), Pauliina Susi’s literary thriller rooted in the online age, continues to garner praise from critics.
A mix of Gillian Flynn’s sharpness, Alfred Hitchcock’s sense of tension and Stieg Larsson’s knack for compelling characters, In the Rear Window is both thought-provoking and page-turning.
Contact the Agency for a full English synopsis written by the author; an English sample will be available soon!
New praise for In the Rear Window:
“Here’s that mind-blowing novel I promised. In the Rear Window carries such tension that I was literally gasping for breath on each page. Menacing, eerie, and, in a word, interesting.”
– Rakkaudesta kirjoihin (“For the Love of Books”) literature blog, Finland
“Thankfully I began reading on a Friday evening so that I could read through the night without worry. I simply couldn’t put this book down.”
– Kirjan kanssa (“With a Book”) literature blog, Finland
“The most exciting Finnish thriller. The storytelling is slick, the characters are mischievous and the plot withstands careful examination.”
– Tuijata literature blog, Finland
“In the Rear Window is an extremely entertaining and timely novel carried by quick plot twists and a haunting sense of suspense that builds towards the end.”
– Parnasso literary magazine, Finland
“This thriller offers a speedy takeoff and feels scarily believable, especially as its heroine Leia Laine – an everywoman – is a sympathetic character who lacks an instinct for self-preservation and whose knowledge of firewalls, virus protection and contract terms is built on a shaky foundation. She is easy to relate to. In addition to generating suspense, Pauliina Susi has the ability to construct a hilariously recognizable portrait of our time that feels tragicomic in its familiarity.”
– Oma aika magazine, Finland
About In the Rear Window:
Hate speech. Sex trade. Racism. Single mom Leia Laine becomes entangled in much more than she bargained for when she takes on a project whose aim is to provide support to men who frequent prostitutes. It feels as if half of Finland becomes furious at her.
Among Leia’s new enemies are the new, sharp-tongued Justice Minister whose career is in danger thanks to some unseemly interactions online, and a hacker-turned online troll whose greatest thrill is in crossing virtual boundaries. With each passing hour the hacker’s methods become more and more aggressive. When Leia is confined inside her home with a broken leg, she begins to fear for her life.
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Original publisher: FINLAND, Tammi
Reading material:
English sample available soon!
English synopsis
Finnish edition
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