Milo #3: Guarded

Max Seeck

Original title: Varjeltu

Author: Max Seeck

Published: 2026

Publisher: Tammi

Genre: Crime & Suspense

Pages: 350

Part of a series: Milo series

Reading material:

Finnish edition, English synopsis, full English draft translation

There are debts that can be paid only in blood. The final part of Milo series!

In Helsinki’s Kallio district, the body of a successful young man is found in a bathtub. The water has turned red, and an unusual pendant hangs around the man’s neck.

At first, the case appears to be a suicide, but soon the Helsinki Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit realizes that this young man is not the only one found dead wearing a sun pendant. But what connects the victims? Why has someone wanted to stage their deaths? And above all: are more bodies to come?

Guarded is a hauntingly gripping story of bitterness, revenge, and the wrongs committed by past generations that demand to be set right. It continues the hugely popular Milo series.

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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Tammi (orig.)
GREECE: Memento LP
LATVIA: Latvijas Mediji
NORWAY: Aschehoug AS

About author

Max Seeck

Max Seeck – New York Times Bestselling Author of THE WITCH HUNTER.

Winner of the prestigious Glass Key Award 2023 for his novel THE LAST GRUDGE.

Jessica Niemi series is being adapted into a English-language TV series by Greg Silverman’s Stampede Ventures.

“An exceptional combination of hardboiled Scandi-noir and eerie ghost story. [--] Seeck marries breathtaking suspense with an expertly drawn heroine. This is guaranteed to send shivers up even the most unshakable readers’ spines." – Publisher's Weekly, starred review (Ghost island)

"Each new step has been an artistic success. Max Seeck, last year's winner of the Glass Key Award for best Nordic detective story, has a golden touch for Finnish suspense fiction." - Kai Hirvasnoro, Kansan Uutiset newspaper

“Another star has been added to the firmament of thriller writers,” announced Iltalehti newspaper, when Max’s debut novel was published in 2016. Four books later, Max Seeck’s novels have been sold to more than 40 countries, including US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Nordic countries and as far as Korea!

His Jessica Niemi series landed him on the New York Times Bestseller list! The new MILO series has already been sold to 11 territories, with several rights pre-empts ahead of the Finnish publication!

Max Seeck has a background in sales and marketing, and has lately been able to dedicate his time to his lifelong love of writing. His interests include well-conducted research, reading Nordic Noir and listening to movie soundtracks as he writes.

Photo credit: Mikko Rasila

Bibliography


2026, Crime & Suspense

Max Seeck

Milo #3: Guarded


2025, Crime & Suspense

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Milo #2: Betrayed


2024, Crime & Suspense

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Milo #1: Checkmate


2022, Crime & Suspense

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Ghost Island


2021, Crime & Suspense

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The Last Grudge


2020, Crime & Suspense

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The Ice Coven


2019, Crime & Suspense

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The Witch Hunter


2018, Crime & Suspense

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The Mephisto Touch


2018, Crime & Suspense

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The Call of Hades


2016, Crime & Suspense

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Angels of Hammurabi