Mystery Thriller Finland

When a frozen corpse is discovered amid a Helsinki winter, Detective Superintendent Topias Torikka is brought in to investigate. The dead man is the husband of a beautiful and beguiling young woman, whom Topias suspects knows more than she reveals. However, before long, she also finds herself in peril, and as the case progresses, so too does the body count. Intriguing connections arise, and motives appear, including the usual suspects: love, betrayal and money. Can Topias identify and bring a criminal conspiracy to justice before someone else dies?

The first in an exciting new series of Scandi Noir thrillers featuring Detective Frida Skardet from the author of the Cold Secrets series, Tom Quiller. Pre-book the first in the NORSE KRIMOLOGI strand now. THE MURDER OF INFANTS SEEMS TO BE CHILDSPLAY FOR THIS KILLER When a child dies during its baptism, it is the first move in a deadly game of cat and mouse for Detective Frida Skardet, newly arrived in Trondheim with a limp from an encounter with Russian agents (picked up in the Sam Tilson espionage thriller, Heaven's First Law), her teenage son, and a lot of mental baggage. What people are...

Samantha Moon is ready for her first real vacation in nearly a decade. With a little money in her pocket from the sale of a mansion left to her by her vampire sire, Sam sets her sights on a whirlwind European tour... Included in this collection: Banshee Moon - First stop... Ireland! When a dark shadow races across her hotel suite, followed by something evil watching her son from an ancient suit of armor, Samantha Moon is about to discover that her trip to the Emerald Isle is going to be anything but relaxing. Moon Monster - Sam books a two-hour tour of the infamous Loch with her friends and...

In Metsan Valo, her family home on Lake Superior, Anni Halla’s beloved grandmother has died. Among her fond memories, what Anni remembers most vividly is her grandmother’s eerie yet enchanting storytelling. By firelight she spun tall tales of spirits in the nearby forest and waters who could heal - or harm - on a whim. But of course those were only stories.

The Paintings of Rauma takes the reader to Finland on a thrilling crime adventure. The story is based in the beautiful coastal city of Rauma and takes Jussi, a local Police Officer, on a journey to investigate connected crimes across Finland, Sweden and Singapore. This Nordic Noir mystery begins with a minor incident that sets in motion a chain of events involving theft, murder, passion and hidden treasure. Jussi Alonen is a local Police Officer whose life is turned upside down when someone from the past comes back into his life. A gang of criminals make their way around Finland, wreaking ...

Detective Superintendent Topias Torikka is brought in to investigate when a man is found dead in suspicious circumstances. However, with no apparent motive, the murder investigation team in Helsinki soon find themselves at a standstill—until a similar case arises, and then another. Topias must determine why the seemingly unconnected victims have been chosen before another person dies. His investigation takes an unexpected turn when a similar crime is reported from overseas, and the deaths show no sign of stopping. Is this the work of a cold and calculated serial killer, and can they be ...

Samantha Moon finally has it all: a fat inheritance from her (ex) vampire sire, enough money for the vacation of a lifetime, and a promise to her kids to make this summer unforgettable. So instead of Hawaii, she books a two-month grand tour of Europe—first stop: a real medieval castle in Ireland. But relaxation? Ha. Not in this family. Sam, her teenage kids, her werewolf boyfriend Kingsley, and witchy best friend Allison barely check in before things get weird. A shadowy apparition haunts their suite. Anthony's toxic farts rival any demon stench. And a literal banshee screams an omen of ...

In the third thrilling instalment of the Murder in Helsinki series, Detective Superintendent Topias Torikka is called to a crime scene in the city’s wealthiest district. What initially appears to be a theft gone awry soon unravels into a much darker and more complex case that threatens to shake Helsinki to its core. As Torikka plunges deeper into the investigation, he unearths a connection to a centuries-old mystery. But someone else has already discovered the secret and will stop at nothing to achieve their aims—no matter the cost. Time is running out; Can Torikka outsmart the criminal...

Jan Nyman, the ace detective of the covert operations unit of the National Central Police, is sent to a sleepy seaside town to investigate a mysterious death. Nyman arrives in the town dominated by a bizarre holiday village - the ‘hottest beach in Finland’. The suspect: Olivia Koski, who has only recently returned to her old hometown. The mission: find out what happened, by any means necessary.

As Christmas comes to the west cost of Iceland, a corpse is found in a fish farming pond. Detective Hildur Rúnarsdóttir and trainee Jakob Johanson barely have time to start their investigation before another body is discovered. And soon a third. While investigating the case, Hildur's lost sister weighs heavy on her mind. Meanwhile, Jakob travels to Finland for the hearing of his fraught custody battle, that leaves him facing dire consequences. As the number of deaths continues to grow, Hildur and Jakob are desperate to catch the killer before they strike again.

Sara Kvist, nybakad journalist från utbildningen i storstaden, sommarjobbar på lokaltidningen i en liten österbottnisk stad. Nu skall hon få både jobbpraktik och möjlighet att umgås med pojkvännen Robert som har ett stall i staden. Naturligtvis är det Sara som får jouren på midsommarafton. Uppdraget är att rapportera från traktens dansbanor tillsammans med sympatiska fotografen Oskar. Men planerna ändras: några ungdomar hittar ett lik i skogen. Sara dras in allt djupare i historierna kring dödsfallet. Hon intervjuar den dödas make och flera personer som har sitt att säga.