The Red King of Helsinki: Lies Spies and Gymnastics

Its the height of the Cold War and Finland is the playground of the Russian KGB. A former Royal Navy officer Iain is asked to work undercover. Hes to investigate Vladislav Kovtun a violent KGB spy dubbed The Red King of Helsinki by the Finnish secret service. This is Iains first assignment and when he discovers the bodies left in Kovtuns wake he quickly gets embroiled in danger. Young student Pia has two goals in life: she dreams of a career in gymnastics and she wants Heikki a boy in her class with the dreamiest blue eyes to notice her. But when her best friend Anni the daughter of an eminent Finnish Diplomat goes missing Pia begins to investigate the mystery behind her disappearance. Unbeknown to Pia Kovtun The Red King of Helsinki is watching her every move as is the British spy Iain. Will Iain be able to save Pia before its too late? The Red King of Helsinki is a Cold War spy story set in Finland during one freezing week in 1979. If you like Nordic Noir you will love this fast-moving Nordic spy story by the Finnish author Helena Halme.