When trust is betrayed by those closest to you, can love still find its way?

Kat, a TV producer nursing a shattered heart from a celebrity chef's betrayal, seeks refuge in a ski resort in Lapland. There, she crosses paths with Mikael, a Finnish ski instructor from a wealthy mining dynasty.

Their worlds collide like ice and fire, yet an irresistible attraction blooms. Kat, an ardent vegan and environmental advocate, has sworn off holiday romances. Mikael embodies everything she detests about privilege: fast cars, inherited wealth, and disregard for the environment.

But destiny has other plans. When disaster strikes in Lapland's wild mountains, Kat and Mikael find themselves drawn tog ... [read more]

When trust is betrayed by those closest to you, can love still find its way?

Kat, a TV producer nursing a shattered heart from a celebrity chef's betrayal, seeks refuge in a ski resort in Lapland. There, she crosses paths with Mikael, a Finnish ski instructor from a wealthy mining dynasty.

Their worlds collide like ice and fire, yet an irresistible attraction blooms. Kat, an ardent vegan and environmental advocate, has sworn off holiday romances. Mikael embodies everything she detests about privilege: fast cars, inherited wealth, and disregard for the environment.

But destiny has other plans. When disaster strikes in Lapland's wild mountains, Kat and Mikael find themselves drawn together. In their struggle for survival, they uncover shared values and a connection they never expected.

Will Kat's heart thaw, granting her a second chance at love, or will it remain frozen forever?

To Melt A Frozen Heart whisks you from London's bustling streets to Lapland's enchanting landscapes, where the Northern Lights and twinkling stars illuminate Kat and Mikael’s path.

Pre-order this heartwarming winter romance today, a tale of resilience, redemption, and the power of love!

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A heatwave makes everyone hot under the collar on the starkly beautiful Scandinavian islands …

Alicia is happily reunited with her ex, surgeon Liam. She’s pregnant and making a go of their new business venture when she sees the Russian fugitive Dudnikov – her archnemesis – disembark from a superyacht in the peaceful island harbor.

Patrick, the Swedish reporter with whom Alicia had a passionate affair, is also back on the islands. Is he here to be reunited with his former wife, Mia, the daughter of island magnate Kurt Eriksson? If so, why does he want to meet with Alicia?

Hilda, Alicia's mother, puts aside her doubts and past disappointments to give her estranged husband Leo ... [read more]

A heatwave makes everyone hot under the collar on the starkly beautiful Scandinavian islands …

Alicia is happily reunited with her ex, surgeon Liam. She’s pregnant and making a go of their new business venture when she sees the Russian fugitive Dudnikov – her archnemesis – disembark from a superyacht in the peaceful island harbor.

Patrick, the Swedish reporter with whom Alicia had a passionate affair, is also back on the islands. Is he here to be reunited with his former wife, Mia, the daughter of island magnate Kurt Eriksson? If so, why does he want to meet with Alicia?

Hilda, Alicia's mother, puts aside her doubts and past disappointments to give her estranged husband Leo another chance, but their date in Stockholm turns out to be anything but romantic.

Meanwhile, young single mom Frida longs for her new love, Andrei, to leave his homeland of Romania and settle with her on the islands, but he keeps making excuses to stay. Can she win him over?

Read this second chance, small-town love story today!

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How many times have you heard bestselling authors say the route to success is to write every day?

In this inspiring book, author of several bestselling titles, Helena Halme, reveals the secrets of how writers train themselves to work every day. She discusses why writing every day brings success, as well as gives you tips on how to motivate yourself to turn up to work at your writing desk every single day.

Some of the topics covered in this handy guide are:

-Why does writing every day bring you success?
-The real reason why you’re not writing
-Why the more you write the more you thrive as an author
-How to turn off your inner critic
-Why making writing a daily habit is easier t ... [read more]

How many times have you heard bestselling authors say the route to success is to write every day?

In this inspiring book, author of several bestselling titles, Helena Halme, reveals the secrets of how writers train themselves to work every day. She discusses why writing every day brings success, as well as gives you tips on how to motivate yourself to turn up to work at your writing desk every single day.

Some of the topics covered in this handy guide are:

-Why does writing every day bring you success?
-The real reason why you’re not writing
-Why the more you write the more you thrive as an author
-How to turn off your inner critic
-Why making writing a daily habit is easier than you think
-How plotting your novel or planning a nonfiction title makes daily writing easier

Helena Halme is a prize-winning author of 12 fiction and three nonfiction titles. She is a former BBC journalist, a translator, and a magazine editor, and began writing fiction after gaining an MA in Creative Writing. Her true love story, The English Heart, is a bestselling novel and has been downloaded thousands of times on Amazon.

In Write Every Day, Helena shares her experience on how to motivate yourself as a writer. Using her knowledge gained as a coach and an author who's often had long gaps–sometimes lasting years–in her writing career, Helena shows you how easy it is to write every day.

Get this uplifting guide to writing every day and become a successful author today!

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When Alicia decided to take over her step-father’s farm, little did she know that the moral dilemmas she’d face would have far-reaching consequences. Not only does her new life back on the islands threaten to break up her own fragile affair with the Swedish journalist Patrick but also the relationship forged with Frida, the ex-girlfriend of her dead son.

Brit, Alicia’s best friend has recently returned to the islands and couldn’t be happier with her new life. Heavily pregnant, living with the man of his dreams, the Sea Captain Jukka, her life is turned upside down when a former lover, Nico, turns up on the islands and threatens to reveal a devastating secret about her.

Meanwhil ... [read more]

When Alicia decided to take over her step-father’s farm, little did she know that the moral dilemmas she’d face would have far-reaching consequences. Not only does her new life back on the islands threaten to break up her own fragile affair with the Swedish journalist Patrick but also the relationship forged with Frida, the ex-girlfriend of her dead son.

Brit, Alicia’s best friend has recently returned to the islands and couldn’t be happier with her new life. Heavily pregnant, living with the man of his dreams, the Sea Captain Jukka, her life is turned upside down when a former lover, Nico, turns up on the islands and threatens to reveal a devastating secret about her.

Meanwhile, Frida could not have found love with anyone more unsuitable than Andrei. He’s come to the islands to find out the truth about the demise of his younger brother Daniel. Unbeknown to Andrei, Daniel is also the father of Frida’s baby daughter.

As the summer on the islands heats up, Alicia’s ex husband, Liam makes an appearance. Alicia's mother, Hilda, also finds romance, but can she trust a man she vowed never to see again some forty years earlier?

Set on the Åland Islands which lie between Finland and Sweden, 'An Island Summer' has family intrigue, stunning Scandinavian scenery, and quirky island folk. An unmissable, standalone, holiday read for 2021!

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After her dear stepfather has a fatal heart attack, Alicia returns home to the Åland Islands to support her mother, Hilda. She leaves behind a new life in Stockholm with her lover, Patrick.

But when her lover’s ex, Mia, the daughter of the local property magnet, makes moves to rekindle her relationship with Patrick, Alicia is torn between duty and her own happiness.

Alicia’s hopes of a brighter future are further dashed when deeply buried family secrets surface. How can she forge a new life when everything she believed to be true about her past is a lie?

Meanwhile, Alicia’s best friend, Brit, has her own problems. After a life spent footloose and fancy-free, traveling the w ... [read more]

After her dear stepfather has a fatal heart attack, Alicia returns home to the Åland Islands to support her mother, Hilda. She leaves behind a new life in Stockholm with her lover, Patrick.

But when her lover’s ex, Mia, the daughter of the local property magnet, makes moves to rekindle her relationship with Patrick, Alicia is torn between duty and her own happiness.

Alicia’s hopes of a brighter future are further dashed when deeply buried family secrets surface. How can she forge a new life when everything she believed to be true about her past is a lie?

Meanwhile, Alicia’s best friend, Brit, has her own problems. After a life spent footloose and fancy-free, traveling the world working on cruise ships, she’s both horrified and delighted when she sees the thin pink lines on a test tube. But how can she have a baby with a man she’s only known for a matter of months?

The Island Daughter is perfect for fans of the Neapolitan novels by Elena Ferrante, Everything We Keep by Kerry Lonsdale, and Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. The third novel in Helena Halme’s Love on the Island series, it can also be enjoyed as a standalone read.

Join Alicia’s small island community for another installment in the “captivating” new series set on the most picturesque of Scandinavian islands. Once you enter her world, you’ll never want to leave.

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On the windswept Scandinavian Åland Islands, the festive season is snowy and chilly—yet breathtakingly beautiful.

It's time for Alicia to enjoy her first Christmas back on her beloved Islands with her family. There’ll be traditional dancing around the tree and sipping mulled wine in front of a cozy fire. But peace is broken by Alicia’s estranged husband, Liam, who springs an unwelcome and devastating surprise, while her ex-lover, Patrick, temps her with an altogether different kind of future. Alicia faces impossible choices to keep her family together.
With her world crashing around her, can Alicia create the idyllic Island Christmas she’s always dreamt about?

Meanwhile, Bri ... [read more]

On the windswept Scandinavian Åland Islands, the festive season is snowy and chilly—yet breathtakingly beautiful.

It's time for Alicia to enjoy her first Christmas back on her beloved Islands with her family. There’ll be traditional dancing around the tree and sipping mulled wine in front of a cozy fire. But peace is broken by Alicia’s estranged husband, Liam, who springs an unwelcome and devastating surprise, while her ex-lover, Patrick, temps her with an altogether different kind of future. Alicia faces impossible choices to keep her family together.
With her world crashing around her, can Alicia create the idyllic Island Christmas she’s always dreamt about?

Meanwhile, Brit, Alicia’s best friend, returns to the Islands to lick her wounds after a particularly bloody break-up with an Italian chef. When she meets her new boss, the Captain of a Baltic cruise liner, sparks fly. Brit can’t help but fall quickly in love with Jukka, but when she discovers his murky past, she fears her heart is about to be broken yet again. Are the rumors about Jukka true, or just typical small island gossip?

Join this quirky Scandinavian island community for a Christmas you’ll never forget!

An Island Christmas is a sequel to Helena's first novel set on Åland, The Island Affair, but it can also be read as a standalone book.

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Can one summer mend a broken heart?

For readers who love Jojo Moyes, Elin Hildebrand or Anne Tyler

After the tragic loss of their 17-year-old son, journalist Alicia and surgeon Liam struggle to keep their marriage afloat. During their usual holiday to Åland, the Nordic islands where Alicia grew up, the rift between the couple deepens.

Enter tall, blonde Patrick, with the most piercing blue eyes Alicia has ever seen. When Patrick confides in Alicia about the near loss of his daughter and the breakdown of his marriage, Alicia is surprised to feel an affinity with the Swedish reporter. He’s the only person who understands her.

But secrets held by people close to Alicia give her ... [read more]

Can one summer mend a broken heart?

For readers who love Jojo Moyes, Elin Hildebrand or Anne Tyler

After the tragic loss of their 17-year-old son, journalist Alicia and surgeon Liam struggle to keep their marriage afloat. During their usual holiday to Åland, the Nordic islands where Alicia grew up, the rift between the couple deepens.

Enter tall, blonde Patrick, with the most piercing blue eyes Alicia has ever seen. When Patrick confides in Alicia about the near loss of his daughter and the breakdown of his marriage, Alicia is surprised to feel an affinity with the Swedish reporter. He’s the only person who understands her.

But secrets held by people close to Alicia give her life another surprising turn and she finds there is a new reason to live – and love – again.

Read this new family drama set in one of the most captivating holiday islands in Scandinavia today!

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She is a student from Finland. He is a dashing British Navy Officer. Can their love go the distance?

The Nordic Heart Box Set includes Books 1,2,3 and 4 in this contemporary fiction series with over 900 pages of unputdownable romance.

THE ENGLISH HEART: When Kaisa is invited to the British Embassy cocktail party in Helsinki to celebrate a Royal Navy visit to Finland, she's not looking for romance. Enter dashing Navy Officer Peter. Kaisa falls head over heels in love and the two embark on a long-distance relationship. But at the height of the Cold War, while the Englishman chases Russian submarines, Kaisa is stuck in Finland, a country friendly with the Soviet Union.

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She is a student from Finland. He is a dashing British Navy Officer. Can their love go the distance?

The Nordic Heart Box Set includes Books 1,2,3 and 4 in this contemporary fiction series with over 900 pages of unputdownable romance.

THE ENGLISH HEART: When Kaisa is invited to the British Embassy cocktail party in Helsinki to celebrate a Royal Navy visit to Finland, she's not looking for romance. Enter dashing Navy Officer Peter. Kaisa falls head over heels in love and the two embark on a long-distance relationship. But at the height of the Cold War, while the Englishman chases Russian submarines, Kaisa is stuck in Finland, a country friendly with the Soviet Union.

THE FAITHFUL HEART: In Britain, Kaisa finds herself jobless, lonely and shunned by the other Navy wives. Her ambitions to pursue her own career are repeatedly crushed by her foreignness, and her marriage to the Navy. Enter rich, charming and clever Duncan, who seems to have all the answers to Kaisa’s problems. Can Kaisa resist his advances?

THE GOOD HEART: Kaisa knows she’s to blame for the marriage break-up and flees to her native Finland. Peter doesn’t care one way or the other. He’s angry at everything and everybody. He’s about to lose the one thing that means the most to him: his Navy career. All because he fell in love. Can Peter and Kaisa find their way back to each other and reignite their love?

THE TRUE HEART: Kaisa’s relationship with Peter is blighted by childlessness, but worse is to come when she learns of a close friend’s illness, which could wreck her happiness. And then life takes another heartbreaking twist … Can love conquer all?

If you enjoy books by Jojo Moyes or Anne Tyler, or like a true love story, you’ll adore this stylish series of novels by the Finnish author Helena Halme.

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‘Romance for the thinking woman.’
Valisa Iskander, Head of Fixi London Publishing

What is true happiness?

London 1990. When Kaisa suffers a third miscarriage, her submarine officer husband Peter is devastated. Kaisa, who has chosen a job with the BBC over the traditional life of a Navy wife on a marriage patch in Scotland, feels guilty. Has living apart from her husband to pursue a demanding career, contributed to her inability to keep hold of a baby?
But childlessness pales into insignificance when her old friend Rose tells Kaisa about a former lover’s serious illness. The consequences of Duncan’s condition could wreck Kaisa and Peter’s future.

And then life takes anot ... [read more]

‘Romance for the thinking woman.’
Valisa Iskander, Head of Fixi London Publishing

What is true happiness?

London 1990. When Kaisa suffers a third miscarriage, her submarine officer husband Peter is devastated. Kaisa, who has chosen a job with the BBC over the traditional life of a Navy wife on a marriage patch in Scotland, feels guilty. Has living apart from her husband to pursue a demanding career, contributed to her inability to keep hold of a baby?
But childlessness pales into insignificance when her old friend Rose tells Kaisa about a former lover’s serious illness. The consequences of Duncan’s condition could wreck Kaisa and Peter’s future.

And then life takes another heartbreaking twist … Can love conquer all?

The True Heart, the fourth, standalone, book in Helena Halme’s acclaimed The Nordic Heart Romance Series explores what true love is

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Do you want to write your own life story but don't know how to turn real events into fiction?

This inspirational book shows you in 10 easy steps how to turn your life into a novel. It includes:

- How to get inspired
- Where to start your story
- How to write with confidence
- How to create strong characters
- How to use dynamic dialogue

Helena Halme is the author of seven fiction titles including her best-selling novel, THE ENGLISH HEART, which is based on the true story of how she met and fell head over heels in love with a Royal Navy Officer at the British Embassy in Helsinki.

Former BBC journalist, magazine editor, and bookseller, Helena holds an MA in Creative Writing an ... [read more]

Do you want to write your own life story but don't know how to turn real events into fiction?

This inspirational book shows you in 10 easy steps how to turn your life into a novel. It includes:

- How to get inspired
- Where to start your story
- How to write with confidence
- How to create strong characters
- How to use dynamic dialogue

Helena Halme is the author of seven fiction titles including her best-selling novel, THE ENGLISH HEART, which is based on the true story of how she met and fell head over heels in love with a Royal Navy Officer at the British Embassy in Helsinki.

Former BBC journalist, magazine editor, and bookseller, Helena holds an MA in Creative Writing and is the winner of the John Nurminen prize for best thesis on British politics. As well as writing her own books, Helena now works as a Writing and Marketing Mentor, helping experienced and new authors to write and publish their works.

In WRITE YOUR STORY Helena shows you how easy it is to turn your life into fiction.

Get this inspirational book and start writing your own life story today!

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Is there a happy ever after?

After a long-distance love affair, Kaisa marries her handsome Englishman, Navy officer Peter, and moves to the UK from Finland. But with her husband away at sea, the desperately lonely Kaisa does something unforgivable, which jeopardises Peter’s Navy career. Wracked with guilt, Kaisa flees to her native Finland, where she’s welcomed with open arms by family and friends. Back in London, a chance meeting at a rooftop party sees the two ex-lovers steal a passionate kiss. But Peter has a new girlfriend, and Kaisa’s career in journalism is finally taking off.

Will they overcome the past, and the challenges of the future, and give their marriage another cha ... [read more]

Is there a happy ever after?

After a long-distance love affair, Kaisa marries her handsome Englishman, Navy officer Peter, and moves to the UK from Finland. But with her husband away at sea, the desperately lonely Kaisa does something unforgivable, which jeopardises Peter’s Navy career. Wracked with guilt, Kaisa flees to her native Finland, where she’s welcomed with open arms by family and friends. Back in London, a chance meeting at a rooftop party sees the two ex-lovers steal a passionate kiss. But Peter has a new girlfriend, and Kaisa’s career in journalism is finally taking off.

Will they overcome the past, and the challenges of the future, and give their marriage another chance? Can they love each other again?

A standalone read, THE GOOD HEART is the fourth book in THE NORDIC HEART romance series, which follows the tumultuous 1980s love affair between the Finnish-born Kaisa and a British Navy officer, Peter.

THE GOOD HEART WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE GOOD OFFICER

Praise for The Nordic Heart Romance Series

‘THE YOUNG HEART is wonderfully intimate and honest, the characters feel real and you can almost smell the sea air of Helsinki.’ – Pauliina Ståhlberg, Director of the Finnish Institute in London

‘THE ENGLISH HEART is subtitled ‘Can love go the distance?’ and it is quite the page-turner. I had difficulty stopping myself from devouring it in one go.’ – Tania Hershman, author, poet, curator of ShortStops and writer in residence at Bristol University

‘No plot spoilers here, but I will say that in THE FAITHFUL HEART, Helena Halme keeps us on tenterhooks right to the last minute, as Kaisa encounters numerous obstacles, including controversial friendships and temptations.’ – Debbie Young, book blogger and author of Marry in Haste

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She’s just fourteen. He’s twenty-one and a grown man. Is she too young to fall in love?

Kaisa is the new girl in town again. At the age of 14, she’s changed schools no fewer than four times. Her parents’ tumultuous relationship has taken Kaisa and her sister Sirkka from Finland to Sweden and back again.

When finally a messy divorce forces Kaisa’s mother to move to a small flat on an island suburb of Helsinki, Kaisa isn’t looking forward to another new school and having to make new friends. But soon she meets Vappu and begins to spend time in her large, chaotic house.

Kaisa doesn’t know a friend of Vappu’s brother, a serious boy called Matti, is quietly observing h ... [read more]

She’s just fourteen. He’s twenty-one and a grown man. Is she too young to fall in love?

Kaisa is the new girl in town again. At the age of 14, she’s changed schools no fewer than four times. Her parents’ tumultuous relationship has taken Kaisa and her sister Sirkka from Finland to Sweden and back again.

When finally a messy divorce forces Kaisa’s mother to move to a small flat on an island suburb of Helsinki, Kaisa isn’t looking forward to another new school and having to make new friends. But soon she meets Vappu and begins to spend time in her large, chaotic house.

Kaisa doesn’t know a friend of Vappu’s brother, a serious boy called Matti, is quietly observing her. At 21 Matti is seven years older than Kaisa, but he is infatuated with Kaisa’ pale blue eyes and innocence.

Kaisa’s sense of isolation becomes even more acute following a disastrous visit to see her father at the family's old house. Unkempt, bitter and drunk, he tries to hit Kaisa and she flees the house.

Meanwhile Matti makes careful plans to seduce Kaisa on Midsummer’s Eve.

Is Kaisa too young to fall in love?

A standalone read, The Young Heart is a prequel to the 1980s romance, The English Heart.

THE YOUNG HEART WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE FINNISH GIRL

Review:

“Leaves me waiting for more books from Helena Halme. I could not put this down, even forgot my coffee! The Young Heart captures perfectly the period and really takes me back to my youth. It is lovely to get to know more about Kaisa's past and I cannot wait to read more from this author!"

Review:

"Beautifully written story. Best read with a cup of tea on the sofa.
I was looking for something to read on the weekend when I stumbled across The Young Heart. It was the perfect book to enjoy whilst relaxing with a cup of tea on the sofa and a cheeky piece of cake!”

Review:

“Absolutely gripping!
Incredibly powerful story and absolutely addictive. I was hooked from the first page. Already looking forward to the next one.”

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Is there a happy ever after?

To marry The Englishman, Peter, was a mere dream for Kaisa when she was a student in Helsinki. It's now 1984 and Kaisa wants a career as well as Peter. But no-one in Portsmouth is going to give a job to a young, foreign Navy Wife. Kaisa's frustration creates bitter rows between the newlyweds, which she regrets each time Peter goes away to sea.

When Peter is posted to serve on a Polaris missile submarine in Faslane, Kaisa has little choice but to follow him up to Scotland.

Enter rich, charming and clever Duncan, who seems to have all the answers to Kaisa's problems. With Peter away, can the lonely and bored Kaisa resist Duncan's advances?

The long-aw ... [read more]

Is there a happy ever after?

To marry The Englishman, Peter, was a mere dream for Kaisa when she was a student in Helsinki. It's now 1984 and Kaisa wants a career as well as Peter. But no-one in Portsmouth is going to give a job to a young, foreign Navy Wife. Kaisa's frustration creates bitter rows between the newlyweds, which she regrets each time Peter goes away to sea.

When Peter is posted to serve on a Polaris missile submarine in Faslane, Kaisa has little choice but to follow him up to Scotland.

Enter rich, charming and clever Duncan, who seems to have all the answers to Kaisa's problems. With Peter away, can the lonely and bored Kaisa resist Duncan's advances?

The long-awaited sequel to The English Hear, The Faithful Heart, can also be read s a stand-alone novel.

THE FAITHFUL HEART WAS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS THE NAVY WIFE.

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The Red King of Helsinki is a tale of spies, lies and gymnastics.
The year is 1979 and the Cold War is all but over in Helsinki - the playground of the Russian KGB - when a former British naval officer Iain goes undercover to investigate Vladislav Kovtun, a violent KGB spy. This is Iain's first assignment, and when he discovers there are bodies in Kovtun's past, he quickly gets embroiled in danger.
Pia has two goals in life: she dreams of a career in gymnastics and she wants Heikki, a boy with the dreamiest blue eyes, to notice her. When her gym teacher announces there's to be a competition with a Moscow school, Pia is desperate to take part. Then her best friend Sirkka, the daughter of an ... [read more]

The Red King of Helsinki is a tale of spies, lies and gymnastics.
The year is 1979 and the Cold War is all but over in Helsinki - the playground of the Russian KGB - when a former British naval officer Iain goes undercover to investigate Vladislav Kovtun, a violent KGB spy. This is Iain's first assignment, and when he discovers there are bodies in Kovtun's past, he quickly gets embroiled in danger.
Pia has two goals in life: she dreams of a career in gymnastics and she wants Heikki, a boy with the dreamiest blue eyes, to notice her. When her gym teacher announces there's to be a competition with a Moscow school, Pia is desperate to take part. Then her best friend Sirkka, the daughter of an eminent Finnish diplomat, goes missing, and Pia begins to investigate.
Unbeknown to Pia, Kovtun, The Red King of Helsinki, is watching her every move...

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Nordic Noir Meets Family Drama

'In Stockholm everything is bigger and better.'
When Pappa announces the family is to leave their small Finnish town for a new life in Sweden, 11-year-old Eeva is elated. But in Stockholm Mamma finds feminism, Eeva's sister, Anja, pretends to be Swedish and Pappa struggles to adapt.
And one night, Eeva's world falls apart.
Fast forward 30 years. Now teaching Swedish to foreigners, Eeva travels back to Finland when her beloved grandmother becomes ill. On the overnight ferry, a chance meeting with her married ex-lover, Yri, prompts family secrets to unravel and buried memories to come flooding back.
It's time for Eeva to find out what really happened all t ... [read more]

Nordic Noir Meets Family Drama

'In Stockholm everything is bigger and better.'
When Pappa announces the family is to leave their small Finnish town for a new life in Sweden, 11-year-old Eeva is elated. But in Stockholm Mamma finds feminism, Eeva's sister, Anja, pretends to be Swedish and Pappa struggles to adapt.
And one night, Eeva's world falls apart.
Fast forward 30 years. Now teaching Swedish to foreigners, Eeva travels back to Finland when her beloved grandmother becomes ill. On the overnight ferry, a chance meeting with her married ex-lover, Yri, prompts family secrets to unravel and buried memories to come flooding back.
It's time for Eeva to find out what really happened all those years ago.

Review:

"A fascinating story' of immigration and family which touched me deeply."

Review:

"This was such a page-turner. Very quickly I detected a tension which just didn't let up. The main character is so easy to empathise with as she navigates through adolescence and difficult family relationships."

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