Autor: Leena Lehtolainen

  • Snow Woman

    Synopsis of Snow Woman

    When the well-known director of a women’s retreat center goes missing, Espoo Police Detective Maria Kallio is called to investigate.

    As the missing woman’s friends and family quickly become the pool of suspects, Maria must soften her tough interrogation style to uncover the information she needs to solve the crime.

    Meanwhile, a killer Maria put in prison escapes and sets out to take revenge.

    As the missing persons case—and Maria’s personal life—become increasingly complicated, the Espoo Police work to track down the escaped killer before it’s too late.

    Synopsis of Snow Woman taken from Amazon

  • Copper Heart

    Synopsis of Copper Heart

    Former police sergeant Maria Kallio gladly left her tiny Finnish hometown of Arpikylä without looking back.

    But even though Maria despises the small town and the acrid smell from its now-closed copper mine, when Arpikylä’s sheriff asks her to serve as deputy sheriff for the summer, she agrees.

    What should have been a quiet summer soon turns dramatic—and deadly.

    Meritta, an outspoken local artist, plunges to her death from the copper mine’s tower, and Maria immediately suspects someone helped her fall.

    Now Maria must face the harsh truth that one of the town’s residents killed Meritta, and friends Maria has known for decades all harbor their own murderous motives.

    Even Johnny, her gorgeous former crush who almost makes her forget about her long-distance boyfriend, Antti, who is studying in Chicago.

    Synopsis of Copper Heart taken from Amazon

  • Her Enemy

    Synopsis of Her Enemy

    After solving her first murder and leaving the Helsinki Police Department behind, Maria Kallio thought that a move to the neighboring city of Espoo would signal a fresh start.

    A chance to not only put her new law degree to use, but to nurture her budding romance with Antti Sarkela.

    But when she discovers the strangled body of a new acquaintance, old habits die hard for the redheaded sleuth—especially since the accused is not only the victim’s fiancé, but a member of Antti’s family.

    Though she works as a legal counselor, Kallio soon finds herself unofficially investigating the murder, now labeled a sex crime.

    While Antti’s relative may have some peculiar sexual tendencies, Kallio doubts that the man she’s agreed to defend is capable of the crime.

    To crack the case, Kallio will have to pull back the curtain on Espoo high society…and uncover a secret someone is willing to kill to keep hidden.

    Synopsis of Her Enemy taken from Amazon