David Hackston is a British Translator of Finnish and Swedish literature and drama. Notable publications include The Dedalus Book of Finnish Fantasy, Maria Peura' s coming-of-age novel At the Edge of Light, Johanna Sinisalo' s eco-thriller Birdbrain, two crime novels by Matti Joensuu and Kati Hiekkapelto' s Anna Fekete series (which currently includes The Hummingbird, The Defenceless and The Exiled, all published by Orenda Books). He also translates Antti Tuomainen' s stories. In 2007 he was awarded the Finnish State Prize for Translation.
In 2011, Tuomainen' s third novel, The Healer, was awarded the Clue Award for Best Finnish Crime Novel and was shortlisted for the Glass Key Award. In 2013, the Finnish press crowned Tuomainen the ' King of Helsinki Noir' when Dark as My Heart was published. With a piercing and evocative style, Tuomainen was one of the firsAuthor's Website: https://www.anttituomainen.com
