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2008 Nominated

The Priest of Evil

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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

ABOUT
THE AUTHOR Matti
Joensuu

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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
Author
Publisher
Arcadia Books

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