One of Finland’s famous writers of crime, intrigue and mystery, author Harri Nykanen entices English writers with his book Raid: And The Blackest Sheep. Nykanen has written nearly 30 books and although his work has been translated into many languages, this book is the first of his novels to be published in English. Set in the Arctic Circle, this book follows two men. Nygren a career criminal who is in the twilight of his life and a hard-nosed hit man named Raid.
As they journey to one of the coldest places on Earth, the criminal Nygren chooses to right his past discretions and wreaks vengeance on those who wronged him and at the same time he pays penance to those he has wronged. Eventually, this unlikely pair attracts the attention of the law and they begin to play a clever cat and mouse game leaving a trail of wounded and dead in their wake. Writer Nykanen is a former winner of the Best Finnish Crime Novel Award, so get in on the action and pick up a copy for yourself a unleash a little excitement into your life.