The Birthmark Murders
"Death is a Cabaret, Old Chum."
NZ$38.00
What if the truth about your past could destroy everything you thought you knew about yourself?
When a soft-spoken young man knocks on Pekka Wall’s cottage door in the quiet English Cotswolds, he brings with him more than just questions. He claims to be the son of Mikael Långberg—Pekka’s long-lost friend, once a rising star of the Finnish theatre scene, whose death two decades ago was ruled a suicide.
But as the summer sun never sets on Finland’s haunting lakeside landscapes, shadows from the past begin to stir. Pekka is drawn back to the eerie stillness of Nordic nights, the scent of smoke in an old sauna, and the echo of a spiral birthmark that links them all. Piece by piece, a chilling mystery unfolds—one laced with stolen journals, hidden identities, and a truth too dangerous to stay buried.
Was it really suicide—or something far more sinister?
The Birthmark Murders or Death is a Cabaret – Old Chum! is a gripping psychological crime novel of queer longing, betrayal, and secrets that refuse to die. Set between the unsettling beauty of Finnish summer and the fragile peace of the English countryside, Janus Lucky’s debut is perfect for fans of Tana French, Kate Atkinson, and Nordic noir with a literary twist.
Discover a haunting tale of love, guilt, and the long shadow of murder.
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