Indrek Hargla

Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak; also used pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev; born on 12 July 1970 in Tallinn) is an Estonian writer.

He is one of the most prominent Estonian writers of science fiction and crime novels.

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

After graduation, he worked at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

[1] He has won many awards, e.g. 17 times Estonian 'Stalker' science fiction prize.

Indrek Hargla at the annual Literary Street festival 2021 in Tallinn, Estonia
Indrek Hargla (2009)