Indrek Hargla
Illustration — Indrek Hargla in 2025 • Illustration — Indrek Hargla (2009) Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak, born 12 July 1970), also known by his pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev, 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, set in medieval Tallinn.
Indrek Hargla
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- Born
- 1970. · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Estonia.
- Occupation
- writer, screenwriter and lawyer.
- Fields
- speculative fiction and detective literature.
- Education
- University of Tartu.
- Languages
- Estonian.
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Illustration — Indrek Hargla in 2025 • Illustration — Indrek Hargla (2009) Indrek Hargla (real name Indrek Sootak, born 12 July 1970), also known by his pseudonyms Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev, 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, set in medieval Tallinn.
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In 1993, he graduated from University of Tartu, having studied jurisprudence. After graduation, he worked at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 2012, he has been a professional writer. He has won many awards, e.g. 17 times Estonian 'Stalker' science fiction prize.
• 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
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Identity and origins
He also worked under the names Indrek Hargla, Andrei Golikov and Marat Faizijev. His recorded language was Estonian. He was the child of Jaan Sootak and Varje Sootak. He married Heli Illipe-Sootak.
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Indrek Hargla is recorded as writer, screenwriter and lawyer.
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1970
Indrek Hargla was born in 1970 at Tallinn.
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Hargla, Indrek, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
Hargla, Indrek: Die Apotheker Melchior-Serie, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020
“Süvahavva” mütoloogiline maailm – Indrek Hargla mängud pärimuse ja fantaasiaga, Paar sammukest
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