Reijo Juhani Mäki is a Finnish

Finland

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 writer of crime fiction

Crime fiction

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. Eight of his novels have been made into film

Film

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s, from which 4 have been played in cinemas in Finland

Finland

Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

. 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

Turku

Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...

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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)

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