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.[1]