Life Blood

A masterfully crafted crime mystery set in Tampere. When life itself is at stake, anyone can be driven to unpredictable acts. The second installment in the atmospheric Taro Auramo crime series pulls you in from the start.

An eccentric Tampere hockey legend dies under mysterious circumstances from blood loss—and just days later, another victim is found. Detective Taro Auramo wants to dig deep into the cases, but he’s reassigned against his will. A traumatized boy has been found wandering near the city limits, and no one seems to be looking for him. Under Taro’s lead, the investigations intertwine in an unexpected way.

Amid it all, Taro tries to settle into summer in Pispala, a picturesque neighborhood—and allow himself to fall in love.

Life Blood is the second novel in the moody and gripping Taro Auramo series.

“Harju weaves together seemingly unrelated plot threads into a truly juicy suspense drama.”
— Keskisuomalainen on Traces