Palm Beach, Finland

The blurb had me thinking this would be laugh out loud, a dark twisted comedy mystery - Brookmyre meets the Coen brothers.

Instead, it was an alright read where I wasn't hugely invested in any characters. There was no mystery, just a series of unlikely events happening to some caricaturish people.

Passed the time but I don't think it even made me smile.

If dark humour, Scandi noir and, downright bonkers tickle your fancy, then this is the book for you.
The Palm Beach, Finland of the title is a seaside resort in, yep, Finland. Its brightly coloured chalets are named after characters from Miami Vice....Crockett, Tubbs, Castillo.
We then go from the sublime to the ridiculous as two men, sent to frighten a homeowner into selling her house, accidentally kill a complete stranger who had, independently of them, broken into said house. Did I mention that this book was a bit bonkers?
There's a lot of little subplots going on. A couple of the characters are sleazy, but the majority are likeable, despite being a little unhinged.
This is quite a fun book. While it is predominantly noir, there are giggles to be had.
I kinda want to go to Palm Beach, Finland now. Shame it's not real.