The English Speakers, (Paperback)

<b>A cold case unearths shocking secrets from the past in this gripping Nordic noir crime thriller, perfect for fans of <i>Wallander </i>and <i>True Detective</i>.</b> <p>Three detectives, thrown together as expats in their Helsinki precinct, don't seem to have much in common aside from their job. But Charles, who holds a disgraced past, James with a side-gig as a famous author and Aija, young and eager to impress, begin to bond over their otherness, when two cryptic cases suddenly come their way. </p><p>The fifteen-year-old remains of a young woman are found buried in the woods. The crime scene hasn't been preserved, her identity is unknown, and her killer is a couple of decades ahead of them - solving this case seems unlikely. </p><p>Months later, after the case has turned colder still, Charlie is unnerved when he is called out to another grisly crime - an apparent suicide. First on the scene, Charlie knows this should be James' case, but from the evidence he is faced with, he starts to suspect that James may in fact be the perpetrator. How far is Charlie willing to go to uncover the dark secrets surrounding him? </p><p>Set against the constant rain of a Nordic spring<i>, The English Speakers </i>is a noir procedural that tackles themes of identity, race, and belonging as it builds towards its devastating conclusion.</p>

• The English Speakers, (Paperback)
• Author: Agatha Zaza
• ISBN: 9781917415262
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-07-14
• Page Count: 400