Aamos Honka

The Final Zone

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A geopolitical thriller series set in the world of espionage, AI, and global powers

✓ The Janne Peura series has sold over 40,000 copies in Finland!
✓ The first instalment won the BookBeat’s Newcomer of the Year Award 2025!

A research station standing on the ice fields of Greenland is operated by the Finnish startup IceCore AI, which studies the Arctic region using artificial intelligence. The Finnish Defence Forces have invested in the company.

When a mysterious death occurs at the station, Janne Peura from military intelligence is sent to investigate the situation. He is soon joined by Supo’s Laura Vesterinen, as a cybersecurity expert is needed on site.

IceCore’s activities interest the United States, Russia, and China alike. At the same time, the walls of the research station conceal an unexpected threat within.

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A secret plan is afoot that threatens the European financial system, while special forces prepare for a fight no one sees coming. For fans of espionage novels, thriller enthusiasts and those fascinated by today’s geopolitical tension and those who seek more than just action. A fresh Finnish perspective on global intelligence conflict. This is intelligent, high-stakes fiction where espionage, psychological depth, and real-world relevance collide.

✓ Aamos Honka’s work with Finnish intelligence agencies gives him insider access to the world of national security and foreign intelligence
✓ His first book, Crimson Web, has been a critical success and an instant bestseller with more than 15,000 copies sold!
✓ For readers of Tom Clancy, David Baldacci, Jeffrey Archer and John Le Carré
✓ Second book in the extremely timely and realistic Janne Peura series

A strike team murders a banker in his castle on the Scottish moors. At the same time, hackers are close to breaching a bank’s security measures. A secret plan is afoot that threatens the European financial system.

 

In Finland, it has been noticed that Belarus is moving refugees and military equipment close to the border with Lithuania. Tiina Mäkelä, detective at the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service, is sent on a dangerous undercover assignment to find out what is going on.

 

Janne Peura has been assigned as a defence attaché in Washington, DC. The United States is on the brink of civil war and soon Janne finds himself in the middle of events that have a direct impact on the security of not only Finland, but the entire NATO alliance.

Crimson Web

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A frighteningly topical debut thriller from an insider in the intelligence world, revealing the hidden heart of secrets ops and hybrid warfare.

Planes collide in London. Electricity and information networks are attacked in Finland. Janne Peura from military intelligence and Laura Vesterinen from the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service track down signs of foreign power operations. When Janne and Laura’s lines cross, they take on major roles in a high stakes international game.

Once you read the book, the news headlines will never look the same to you.

The sequel to Crimson Web, book #2 in the Janne Peura series, is slated to be published in Finland in November 2025.

Aamos Honka

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Aamos Honka has been a part of the Finnish intelligence community for over a decade and continues to work for the Finnish government. Drawing from his professional expertise, Aamos crafts gripping and realistic thrillers that delve deep into the high-stakes world of international espionage. He lives with his family in the picturesque Finnish archipelago, where he finds inspiration for his writing. In his free time, Aamos enjoys hunting and ice swimming.