2008 Longlist
The Priest of Evil
ABOUT
THE BOOK
The plot centres on a fanatical priest who brainwashes teenagers into carrying bomb-filled backpacks. Detective Sergent Timo Harjunpaa of the Helsinki Violent Crimes Unit has seen more than enough of the seamier side of human nature, but the forces of evil have never before crossed his path in such an overwhelming fashion
NOMINATING LIBRARY COMMENTS
Sad but exciting, the writer trusts on readers imagination, on readers ability to fill the gaps. This is something special in Joensuu’s style.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Country
Finland
Original Language
Finnish
Publisher
Arcadia Books
Nominating Library
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