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Defenceless
Defenceless | Kati Hiekkapelto, David Hackston
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Chilling, disturbing, and terrifyingly believable, an extraordinary thriller by one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction When an old man is found dead on the road seemingly run over by a Hungarian au pair police investigator Anna Fekete is certain that there is more to the incident than meets the eye. As she begins to unravel an increasingly complex case, she s led on a deadly trail where illegal immigration, drugs, and, ultimately, murder threaten not only her beliefs, but her life. Anna s partner Esko is entrenched in a separate but equally dangerous investigation into the activities of an immigrant gang, where deportation orders and raids cause increasing tension and result in desperate measures by gang members and the police themselves. Then a bloody knife is found in the snow, and the two cases come together in ways that no one could have predicted. As pressure mounts, it becomes clear that having the law on their side may not be enough for Anna and Esko."
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Defenceless | Kati Hiekkapelto, David Hackston
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Just finished this one and it didn't disappoint. Great story with many layers - immigration, drugs, gambling, and more.

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CAGirlReading
Defenceless | Kati Hiekkapelto, David Hackston
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This was such a great book and the first crime novel I've read in a long time where I didn't know who was responsible until the end!

Alfoster @CAGirlReading Ok, I just bought this on your recommendation because I love these thrillers! Will let you know how I like it! 8y
LauraJ Not usually my genre, but I've never been let down by a Scandanavian thriller. 8y
flyfarther79 I need to tell my mom about this one 😃 8y
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Defenceless | Kati Hiekkapelto, David Hackston
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From a Moroccan crime novel to a Finnish one! I had the opportunity to meet the author at the Bay Area Book Festival this year and have been very excited to read this one!

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