Loukko by 
Original title: Kosto
Author: Kaisu Tuokko
Published: 2023
Publisher: Otava
Genre: Crime & Suspense
Pages: 298
Part of a series: The Kristinestad Murders
Reading material:
English sample and synopsis; series presentation
The peace of the idyllic seaside town Kristinestad is broken in the first installment of an addictive new crime series. Bestselling series: over 30,000 copies sold!
✓ Swedish and German rights sold!
✓ For fans of Viveca Sten’s The Sandhamn Murders, Camilla Läckberg, Mari Jungstedt and Åsa Larsson!
✓ A perfect mix of Nordic crime, love triangle drama, and the beautiful surroundings of the old coastal town of Kristinestad, Western Finland
✓ Bestseller – over 30,000 copies sold, nominated for BookBeat’s Newcomer Of The Year Award 2023!
The body of a young man is discovered in the sea, and the criminal investigator Mats Bergholm is responsible for the case. At the same time, journalist Eevi Manner is sent to dig out a scoop of the event for the local newspaper. Both are surprised to find each other on the grim beach: the two have a past together – a past which they now need to set aside to solve the case.
Eevi is contacted by a young woman, and it becomes clear that the death is just one link in a chain of events unfitting the picturesque town. The full picture becomes clearer and clearer, although the secrets of the locals are buried deep. Social media and recordings can offer help in solving the case, but the lies and muddy memories of the people involved cast doubts in every direction.
Perfect for fans of Viveca Sten and Camilla Läckberg, this opening of the new KRISTINESTAD MURDERS crime series follows in the footsteps of strong female crime authors, offering gripping crime plots and interpersonal drama.
Kaisu Tuokko perfectly balances the combination of a gorgeous, atmospheric setting and the aftermath of a terrible crime that exposes the eerie underbelly below the shiny surface of lovely Kristinestad. Mats and Eevi, a police investigator and a journalist, complement each other so well because one of them can always keep digging where the other one reaches their limits. And she proves that is no need for the character of the grumpy police officer. Her investigative team is capable and likeable – what more could you ask for?
Sarah Mainka, Editor, Aufbau Verlage
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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.), Förlaget (Finnish-Swedish)
FINLAND (Finnish-Swedish): Förlaget, SWEDEN: Förlaget
GERMANY: Aufbau Verlagsgruppe
