Author: Anu Ojala
Finnish original: Kuolinsoitto
Publisher: Gummerus, 2023
Genre: crime fiction
Number of pages: 254 pp.
Reading material: Finnish original, English synopsis
Shock therapy by a new Finnish thriller author, on Arctic drug war and hybrid warfare.
Twin cities Tornio-Haaparanda, on the Swedish-Finnish border, have been plagued by a crime wave which keeps claiming new victims. Lapland Police inspector Ronja Jentzch investigates murders that lead to the trail of a dangerous synthetic drug. While police are fighting a helpless battle, unexpected connections to higher instances begin to come to daylight. As frozen sea brings deadly substances over to seemingly calm and safe communities, cases of inhumane cruelty, despair-driven crimes, and international meddling become a daily challenge for Jentzsch and her team.
Death Knell (2023) continues to dig deeper in the Arctic drug hell. Inspector Ronja Jentzsch is trying to track down a lost container containing a fentanyl shipment. With drug-related deaths rising, Jentzch’s team is racing against time. In the second part of the fast-paced thriller series, Anu Ojala once again proves her skill in combining hot police action with a heart-wrenching portrayal of people in desperate situations.
About the author
Anu Ojala