Murder in Ice

By Kaarina Griffiths

Murder in Ice was a bestseller in Finland in 2023 and is Kaarina Griffiths' debut novel for English readers. A Christmas-set psychological thriller and murder mystery blending Scandinavian crime with unrelenting suspense, laced with dark secrets and ancient legend.

In remote Lapland under the Northern Lights, a Christmas workshop on S mi culture turns deadly when a body is found beneath the ice. Detective Inspector Heikki Tuunanen must unravel hidden secrets and old grudges among the course members - a shaman, a reindeer herder, a folklore researcher and more.

Locals whisper that the legendary wolf-like St llu is to blame, but the police are convinced a human killer is on the loose, hiding in plain sight.

Every chapter unearths new clues and darker motives, leaving you craving more and turning "just one more" into an all-night read. Who can be trusted when everyone has something to hide?

Perfect for fans of psychological thrillers, cosy Christmas murder mysteries and Scandi-noir. Can you unmask the killer before another victim is claimed?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1999320697
• ISBN13: 9781999320690
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Taika Tales Ltd
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"