Título: The Defenceless
Autor: Kati Hiekkapelto
Sinopse: When an old man is found dead on the road - seemingly run over by a Hungarian au pair - police investigator Anna Fekete is certain that there is more to the incident than meets the eye. As she begins to unravel an increasingly complex case, she™s led on a deadly trail where illegal immigration, drugs and, ultimately, murder threaten not only her beliefs, but her life. Anna™s partner Esko is entrenched in a separate but equally dangerous investigation into the activities of an immigrant gang, where deportation orders and raids cause increasing tension and result in desperate measures by gang members - and the police themselves. Then a bloody knife is found in the snow, and the two cases come together in ways that no one could have predicted. As pressure mounts, it becomes clear that having the law on their side may not be enough for Anna and Esko. Chilling, disturbing and terrifyingly believable, The Defenceless is an extraordinary, vivid and gripping thriller by one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction. WINNER: Best Finnish Crime Novel 2014 ˜It™s like reading Henning Mankell, when Senior Constable Anna Fekete works on several tricky cases in the icy-cold winter of Northern Finland while contemplating the harshness of life™ Helsingin Sanomat ˜As the plot keeps deepening, Hiekkapelto turns out to be incredibly skilful at carrying off a complicated story the suspense feels real and the writing flows nicely™ Savon Sanomat ˜Hiekkapelto really treats her readers like royalty. The plot - with all its twists, its humorous yet wise narration - guarantees a perfect reading experience. I™m sorry for the superlatives, but I believe The Defenceless is the Book of the Year for me™ Literary Blog Rakkaudesta Kirjoihin
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Defenceless”, de Kati Hiekkapelto, publicado pela editora Orenda Books, em 2015 e com 320 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Orenda Books
Páginas: 320
Ano: 2015
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Linguagem: inglês
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Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Orenda Books costumam mergulhar o leitor em atmosferas densas e carregadas de suspense, onde o passado e seus segredos frequentemente retornam para assombrar o presente. As histórias exploram conflitos pessoais e coletivos, muitas vezes em comunidades pequenas ou isoladas, criando um clima tenso e claustrofóbico. O catálogo traz narrativas que transitam entre o thriller psicológico e o policial, com personagens complexos enfrentando dilemas morais e ameaças tanto reais quanto sobrenaturais. A escrita tende a ser envolvente, com ritmo que alterna momentos de tensão crescente e pausas para reflexão, valorizando o desenvolvimento do mistério e o impacto emocional.
