Reijo Mäki
Reijo Juhani Mäki is a Finnish writer of crime fiction.
Career
Mäki published his first novel Enkelipölyä in 1985. His most well-known character is private detective Jussi Vares who was first introduced in the novel Moukanpeli released in 1986. The Vares novels take place in the port city of Turku, and in its jail, Kakola prison. Nine of the Vares novels have been made into feature films. The first two feature Juha Veijonen as Jussi Vares. The next seven feature Antti Reini; the first six of these have been released on DVD in Region 1. Some films have been released in movie theaters in Finland and some straight-to-DVD.Works
Enkelipölyä Liian kaunis tyttö Rahan kääntöpiiri Kruunun vasikka Tatuoitu taivas Aito turkki Kaidan tien kulkijat Tukholman keikka Pitkä lounas Ehtookellot- ''Sahanpururevolveri''
Jussi Vares series
Moukanpeli Satakieli lauloi yöllä Marraskuu on musta hauta Sukkanauhakäärme Jäätynyt enkeli Kuoleman kapellimestari Kaidan tien kulkijat Enkelit kanssasi Pimeyden tango Pahan suudelma Keltainen leski Mullan maku Kolmastoista yö Black Jack Jussi Vareksen drinkkiopas Huhtikuun tytöt Nuoruustango Hard Luck Cafe Uhkapelimerkki Lännen mies Valkovenäläinen Kolmijalkainen mies Mustasiipi Sheriffi Intiaani Cowboy Tulivuori Hot Dog Kakolan kalpea Gekko Tolvana Soopeli Sulhasmies- ''Hotel California''