The Last Trace

Eeva Louko

Original title: Viimeinen jälki

Author: Eeva Louko

Published: 2026

Publisher: Otava

Genre: Crime & Suspense

Pages: 335

Part of a series: Ronja Vaara series

Reading material:

English synopsis books 1-5, English sample books 1-2, Finnish editions

An addictive relationship thriller that dives into the dangerous undercurrents of friendship.

Ronja Vaara is having breakfast with her friends Milla and Ansku when Milla receives a shocking call: she must pick up her child from summer camp because one of the campers has gone missing overnight. The search begins immediately, led by Detective Anton Koivu. But this is only the first in a series of events that will shake Lauttasaari to its core.

Ronja becomes intrigued—she’s writing a true crime book about unsolved murders in Lauttasaari.

At the heart of this popular crime series are unexpected twists and masterfully drawn cracks in human lives.

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Rights sold:
FINLAND: Otava (orig.)

About author

Eeva Louko

Eeva Louko (b. 1982) is a reporter and communications professional who loves literature, music and all things creative. Becoming an author has been Eeva’s dream since she learned how to read, and she is especially drawn to crime fiction and horror. Eeva plays the saxophone and piano and always drinks her coffee from the biggest cup possible in her garden surrounded by vines.

Murder on the Isle of Bliss (Otava, 2022) is Louko’s debut novel which was published to rave reviews. Eeva’s dream is to find readers globally and create a long-lasting crime fiction series.

Photo credit: Heli Blåfield

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