Loukko by 
Original title: Pakene ennen aamua
Author: Eeva Louko
Published: 2023
Publisher: Otava
Genre: Crime & Suspense
Pages: 383
Part of a series: Ronja Vaara series
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English synopsis
Messy relationships, surprising twists, and harrowing thrills. Read in one sitting.
✓ Eeva Louko’s debut sold over 22,000 copies and received glowing reviews!
✓ Rights sold in 5 territories and counting!
✓ A crime series for millennials: surprising twists and relationship drama!
Ronja, Milla and Ansku together with their partners decide on a weekend getaway on the island of the historical Bengtskär lighthouse to enjoy sauna and relax. Milla also wants to introduce her new partner, a celebrity businessman.
The group barely has time to raise a toast before the mini getaway turns into a big nightmare. An autumn storm wreaks havoc, and Milla is missing as the women are meant to go to the sauna. The storm makes searching for Milla hard and cuts off the connection to the mainland. As the night advances, it becomes painfully clear that Milla’s disappearance is only the beginning.
Eeva Louko’s Ronja Vaara series was an immediate hit in Finland upon its publication in 2022, with the debut MURDER ON THE ISLE OF BLISS selling over 22,000 copies and the sequel LAND OF SERPENTS being a bestseller and critically acclaimed as well. The friendships between women in their 30s and 40s and the relatability of their everyday life combined with thrilling plotlines is a combination that is hard to put down.
Eeva Louko has an excellent penmanship, the plot is fluid and the dialogues brilliant [--]. The analysis of the characters is perfectly centered, and they are well-rounded. I look forward to the next part.
– Marina Toniolo on thrillernord.it, Italy
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