DEPARTMENT K trilogy by Tuomas Niskakangas Greek rights sold!

We have great news, as we have closed the first deal for THE SEALED CASE by Tuomas Niskakangas and the new Department K series. The Greek rights for the full trilogy have been acquired by Memento, pre-publication! The deal was closed by Satu Sallantaus at Ahlbäck Agency.

This is what Viktoria Thymiou, International Rights Manager of Memento said about the series:

“Tuomas Niskakangas has crafted a masterfully chilling universe where high-stakes corporate corruption meets the darkest levels of political power. The Department K series is a sophisticated, gripping thriller that expertly weaves investigative journalism with a haunting search for a lost identity.”

The first book, The Sealed Case, will be published in Finland in May 2026.

DOWNLOAD MATERIALS FOR THE SEALED CASE HERE

The start of a gripping new thriller series! The Department K series blends a web of power games and criminal investigations with finely crafted psychological portraits.

When journalist Joel Saarni’s affair with his editor-in-chief makes the tabloid front page, he’s forced to leave his job. But the unfinished story won’t let him go. Someone has sent him a folder containing highly incriminating material: a Finnish network equipment company appears to have made illegal deals in Russia. But why?

Corporate lawyer Petra Thorry has her own reasons for getting involved. She’s obsessed with solving the mystery of a child who vanished in the 1990s.

As the investigation deepens, Petra and Joel are drawn into a tightening web of lies and espionage—where the deadly strings are pulled by Department K.

The Sealed Case launches a new top-tier Finnish thriller series. Department K is an addictive story about unchecked power—and the people who can no longer look away.

THE SEALED CASE
SULJETTU KANSIO
WSOY 2026, 397 pp.

Rights sold:
FINLAND: WSOY (orig.)
GREECE: Memento

Reading materials:
Finnish Edition
English sample + full English draft translation
English series synopsis

 

About author


Tuomas Niskakangas

Tuomas Niskakangas (b. 1980) is a Finnish journalist and thriller writer whose fiction draws directly from the worlds of power, secrecy, and global politics. He works on and off for Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper, but in recent years has focused primarily on writing novels.

He turned to fiction after returning to Finland from Washington, D.C., where he spent four years as a foreign correspondent. Having reported at the heart of international politics, he was looking to channel that experience into high-stakes thrillers – another long-time passion of his.

Influenced by writers such as Dan Brown, Stieg Larsson, and Jo Nesbø, Niskakangas writes fast-paced, plot-driven stories rooted in real-world power structures. His first series, Leo Koski, explores political ambition and sinister plans to change the society.

His newest series Department K moves into the shadowy territory of espionage and investigative journalism, uncovering dangerous secrets buried in the past. His novels combine propulsive storytelling, layered mysteries, and characters forced to choose how far they are willing to go for the truth.

Photo credit: Marek Sabogal

Bibliography


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The Sealed Case

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The Eagle

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The Act of Gladius

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2021, Crime & Suspense

Their Turn to Burn

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