Joona Keskitalo

Joona Keskitalo was born in Oulu, grew up in Hämeenlinna, and now lives with his family in Espoo. His work experience includes everything from storage work to managing athletes and developing products for marketing companies. He now works as a full-time writer. As a writer, he is known for being a skilled plot developer, adding humor and well-drawn characters to his gripping stories.

Keskitalo's literary career began with The Disobedient crime trilogy, which follows the journey of former schoolmates to the top of the drug trade.

Keskitalo's The Outback series connects stories of crimes occurring in remote villages across Finland and their resolution by the local community's colorful characters. The Outback books can be read in any order. The series includes the works The Island That Tore Apart, The Swamp That Sank, Howl of the Arctic Fell, and The Lake That Cracked. The fifth thriller will be released in May 2026!

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