I am a Finnish author. I write historical fiction set in the ancient world. My works are currently available only in Finnish (but of course the foreign rights are for sale).
My published works are:
* Antigonos, jumalten poika – 302-294 BC
* Arkhimedes syrakusalainen – 270 BC
* Merikonsuli – 245-241 BC
* Tyranni – 215-212 BC
* Augustuksen kisat – 2 BC
1995: Merikonsuli tells about the Roman Republic and naval warfare. The main character of the book is Gaius Lutatius Catulus, a Roman novus homo. Important characters include Hiero II of Syracuse, Archimedes and Hannibal.
1997: Tyranni tells about the power struggle in Syracuse and siege warfare. The main character of the book is Epicydes, a tyrant. Important characters include Hannibal and Archimedes.
2000: Antigonos, jumalten poika tells about the Wars of the Diadochi and ethical philosophy. The main character of the book is young Antigonus Gonatas, who later became the king of Macedon. Important characters include Antigonus Monophthalmus, Demetrius the Besieger, Pyrrhus of Epirus, Ptolemy I Soter, Zeno of Citium, Epicurus and Euclid.
2003: Arkhimedes syrakusalainen tells about mathematics and Egypt in Hellenistic times. The main character of the books is young Archimedes, a Syracusan mathematician. Important characters include Hiero II of Syracuse, Euclid and Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
2006: Augustuksen kisat tells about the gladiators and early Roman Empire. The key event is the naumachia of 2 BC. The main character is fictitious, but the important characters include Augustus, Livia and Julia.
2009?: [I haven't retired yet… and yes, the work in progress deals with galleys again.]
