Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak; also used pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev; born on 12 July 1970 in

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) is an

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n writer. He is one of the most prominent Estonian writers of

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and crime novels. His most notable work is the Apothecary Melchior series, where activity takes place in medieval

. In 1993 he graduated from University of Tartu, studied jurisprudence. After graduation, he worked at the

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. Since 2012, he has been a professional writer. He has won many awards, e.g. 17 times Estonian 'Stalker' science fiction prize.

Works

* ''Apteeker Melchior ja Oleviste mõistatus''. Tallinn: Varrak, 2010, 310 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja Rataskaevu viirastus''. Tallinn: Varrak, 2010, 286 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja timuka tütar''. Tallinn: Varrak, 2011, 431 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja Pirita kägistaja''. Tallinn: Varrak, 2013, 404 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja Tallinna kroonika''. Tallinn: Varrak, 2014, 469 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja Gotlandi kurat''. Pärnamäe: Raudhammas, 2017, 558 pp * ''Apteeker Melchior ja Pilaatuse evangeelium''. Pärnamäe: Raudhammas, 2019, 467 pp

References

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