The Beaver Theory
By Antti Tuomainen
The Beaver Theory is translated Scandi Noir/ScandiCrime with humour.
The quirky humorous crime series in an adventure park is back and is as entertaining, yet murderous as ever. Find out more below as then my review for the blog tour below.
Blurb
Henri Koskinen, intrepid insurance mathematician and adventure park entrepreneur, firmly believes in the power of common sense and order. That is until he moves in with painter Laura Helanto and her daughter…
As Henri realises he has inadvertently become part of a group of local dads, a competing adventure park is seeking to expand their operations, not always sticking to the law in the process…
Is it possible to combine the increasingly dangerous world of the adventure-park business with the unpredictability of life in a blended family? At first glance, the two appear to have only one thing in common: neither deals particularly well with a mounting body count.
In order to solve this seemingly impossible conundrum, Henri is forced to step far beyond the mathematical precision of his comfort zone … and the stakes have never been higher…
Review
What an exciting delight it is to be re-acquainted with Henri Koskinen, a mathematician with quite the quirky life. From The Rabbit Factor to The Moose Paradox to The Beaver Theory, this is quite possibly my favourite translated series to date, with the quirky plotlines, the depth of character, the humour and sense of fun.
Henri has now moved in with his girlfriend, Laura Helanto, quite an unlikely relationship that he’s been building up and her daughter, Tulli. He’s decided that he will go for the challenge of being part of what will now become part of a blended family. As if having challenges to overcome and learn to ride to the rollercoaster of family life of, he has obstacles in his professional life to contend with too.
The “YouMeFun” Adventure Park has a competitor, Somersault City. Unlike “YouMeFun” following all the rules and regulations, Somersault City has chosen to be non-compliant, so much so, the International Association of Adventure Parks declined membership. This new park will try anything to lure customers away from “YouMeFun.” There are many freebies, including the irresistible bait of sausages, not to mention celebrity appearances. He reckons his trusty knowledge of maths will help him out.
When there is a murder and the body count adds up, that order gets messier. The murder weapon of choice is far from what would perhaps be considered a “usual” choice. Henri finds himself in trouble, the type which maths may not totally help him out of a sticky situation. He could stand to find himself being accused of the murders, unless he can think and act quickly…
The Beaver Theory is an excellent 3rd book to the series that is highly entertaining and fun to be around, making it hard to put down.
I highly recommend The Beaver Theory that is the perfect finale to The Rabbit Factor Trilogy. I am now looking forward to seeing what Antti Tuomainen writes next and wondering if there will be more humour in the next book.
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