Harri István Mäki, a controversial Finnish author, is under suspicion of plagiarism once again, prompting publisher Helmivyö to withdraw all of his books from sale. The specific works that raised concerns include two young adult novels, "Loitsu" (2023) and "Paras mahdollinen" (2022), and an adult novel titled "Peilipatsas" (2019). Furthermore, the publisher also decided to retract Mäki's short story collection "Enkeli tupakkasalongissa ja muita novelleja" (2020), even though it had not faced any specific allegations.

This isn't Mäki's first brush with plagiarism claims; he was previously caught just a few months ago, resulting in the withdrawal of his book "Kafka avaa grillikioskin" (2025) by Enostone publishing due to copyright infringement related to several poems by the late American poet Richard Brautigan. Publisher Kalle Niinikangas acknowledged at that time that Mäki's work had indeed plagiarized Brautigan's poetry, leading to significant backlash against the author and his integrity.

The repeated allegations and the subsequent actions taken by Mäki's publishers raise serious questions about the author's credibility and the integrity of his literary contributions. With all of Mäki’s works now off the shelves, the literary community in Finland is left grappling with the implications of these plagiarism allegations and the impact on the author's career moving forward.