I will start by saying that this is my first book by this author and I have had limited exposure to Scandinavian noir fiction, so this was really an initiation of sorts into this type of fiction for me. I read while participating in the #nordicnoirreadalong from @readbydusk. Therefore, the spare and minimalist style of writing and the wry, subtle humour was an adjustment for me. However, it was a welcome adjustment once I got into it.

A meteor crashes to earth in a Finnish town, right into the vehicle of a drunken former rally car driver. This meteor is somewhat of a sensation in the small town, everyone believing that this is worth huge sums of money, and naturally everyone feels like they have a claim to it. As money often does, it brings out the worst in human nature, however to humourous effect in this tale. Reflecting on some of the scenes, I feel that in the right hands, this could make a very entertaining and amusing movie.

If you are a fan of dark humour and enjoy the economical prose of Nordic fiction, then you will most certainly get a few guffaws out of this one. I would give this one a 3.5 out of 5, if half-stars were permitted.