The darkly humorous novel by internationally acclaimed author Antti Tuomainen showcases humanity at its most bare – in middle age, suspected of murder, in a sauna.

A cold-blooded killer strikes at the hottest moment: the head of a sauna heater company is murdered in the sauna. Who has turned up the temperature time and time again and burnt him to death?

The evidence points in the direction of Anni Korpinen, the top salesperson and potential successor at Puhti Saunas. And just as if being middle-aged, in a marriage that has lost its purpose, and struggling with work weren’t enough, Anni realizes that she must be quicker than both the police and the murderer to uncover who is behind it all – before it’s too late.

“Hilarious, beautifully penned and startlingly inventive. No other writer can come up with more ways to kill you in a sauna, and The Burning Stones cements Tuomainen’s position as the king of the humorous crime caper.”
-Abir Mukherjee

“Showcases Antti’s trademark deadpan humour and crime plots focused on intriguingly quirky individuals. An utter delight.”
-Vaseem Khan

“Just what you want from Antti Tuomainen, the brilliant moulding of apparent mundanity into a which-way-now thrill ride, with humour drier than a desert snake’s belly.”
-Ian Moore

“Laconic, thrilling and warmly human – hugely enjoyable.”
–Christopher Brookmyre

“Antti turns the heat up with this wryly comic thriller. You’ll sweat along with the characters!”
-Douglas Skelton

“Fresh and witty.”
–Chris Ewan