Loukko by 
Original title: Viimeinen vyöhyke
Author: Aamos Honka
Published: 2026
Publisher: Gummerus
Genre: Crime & Suspense
Pages: 508
Part of a series: Hybrid Threat series
Reading material:
Full English draft translation and synopsis, Finnish edition
A geopolitical thriller series set in the world of espionage, AI, and global powers.
✓ The first two books have sold nearly 50,000 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 Finnish Intelligence Service’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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