Born in Finland and now living in New Zealand, Janus Lucky has his sights set on a cosy cottage in the Cotswolds — and every book you buy brings that dream a step closer.

After decades in the digital media industry as a theatre director, content writer, producer, and executive, Janus turned his hand to fiction, blending his sharp eye for drama with a love of suspense. His debut, The Birthmark Murders – Death Is a Cabaret, Old Chum, is a rich slice of Scandi Noir, following eccentric Finnish sci-fi editor Pekka Wall from the Cotswolds to Finland and New Zealand as he unravels dark, tangled murders.

Janus’s second novel, Handful – The Boy at the End of the Rainbow, is a tender, funny, and emotionally intelligent novel about growing up—and growing into yourself. With richly drawn LGBTQ+ characters and themes at its core, this story speaks to anyone who has ever felt lonely, marginalised, different, or simply lost. It is a prequel to the Birthmark Murders, giving the readers a close-up on Tuomas (the young man who was destined to meet Pekka Wall no matter what) when he was just a 15-year-old geek.

More than a coming-of-age tale, it’s a deeply humane exploration of identity, resilience, and love in all its forms. For parents navigating the emotional rollercoaster of raising teens—and for young adults trying to make sense of who they are and where they belong—Handful offers warmth, insight, and moments of laugh-out-loud joy.

The third book in the Pekka Wall series is The Triumvirate Murders – Death as a Business Expense. From Helsinki’s velvet-draped ballrooms to the shadowy alleys of scandal and scandalous pasts, The Triumvirate Murders is a whip-smart crime tale brimming with biting wit, theatrical flair, and an unflinching look at power, pride, and the personal cost of truth.
Prepare for a scandalous waltz of deception, with murder the price of entry and survival the only encore.