As White as Snow

Description

Three and a half months have passed since Lumikki Andersson was left for dead in a snowdrift - a bullet wound in her thigh and frostbite creeping into her skin. But the scorchingly hot streets of Prague in summer provide a welcome contrast to that terrifying time, and now Lumikki just wants to move on and forget the events of the past year, forget about the Polar Bear's crime ring, and escape her parent's oppressive concern. But Lumikki's peaceful solitude is about to be shattered. She is approached on the street by a nervous young woman, who, unbelievably, thinks she might be Lumikki's long-lost sister. Lumikki is unconvinced. Although Zelenka's story seems to ring horrifyingly true there's something weird about her - something jumpy, and suspicious. Turns out Lumikki is right to be wary, as Zelenka is part of a dangerous religious cult who believe they are descendants of Christ and that Lumikki is one of them, and must be 'martyred' alongside them. On the run for her life again, Lumikki must once more draw on her all her powers of resolve and strength if she is to survive.

Salla Simukka was born in 1981 in Tampere, Finland. She studied Scandinavian philology at the University of Turku, and now lives with her husband in Tampere near the ducks at the park. She has written several novels and one collection of short prose for young people, and has translated adult fiction, children's books, and plays. Her hobbies are baking and running, and she is also the associate editor at a literary publication for young people, LUKUFIILIS. Her 'Snow White' trilogy (AS RED AS BLOOD, AS WHITE AS SNOW and AS BLACK AS EBONY) has been sold in over 40 worldwide territories. Follow Salla at www.snowwhitetrilogy.wordpress.com or on Twitter: @SallaSimukka.

Fans of Nesbo and Larsson won't be disappointed * Publishers Weekly on AS RED AS BLOOD * The first in the Snow White trilogy, this is a gripping and engrossing story featuring a strong and courageous heroine. Set against a wintry Finnish backdrop, this is an intriguing and brilliantly crafted thriller which keeps the reader absorbed right to the end. * Booktrust (Praise for AS RED AS BLOOD) *