{"product_id":"the-english-speakers-9781917415262","title":"The English Speakers","description":"\u003cb\u003eA cold case unearths shocking secrets from the past in this gripping Nordic noir crime thriller, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWallander \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThree 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMonths 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet against the constant rain of a Nordic spring\u003ci\u003e, The English Speakers \u003c\/i\u003eis a noir procedural that tackles themes of identity, race, and belonging as it builds towards its devastating conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-12319588\"\u003eAgatha Zaza\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Datura Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917415262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1917415265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC022020\"\u003eMystery \u0026amp; Detective | Police Procedural\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC049050\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black | Mystery \u0026amp; Detective\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAgatha Zaza\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer living in Helsinki, Finland. She works in the international development sector specialising in communications, institutional giving and human rights. Born in Zambia, Agatha has worked and lived in several countries, among them New Zealand and the then Soviet Union. While in Ireland, she earned a Master's in Equality Studies from University College Dublin and she completed her first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Pretenders\u003c\/i\u003e, in Singapore. Agatha's work can be seen in the \u003ci\u003eJohannesburg Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been nominated for a prize for short fiction. She can usually be found working in cafes in Helsinki's historic centre and enjoys perusing its second hand clothing and furniture shops.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Datura Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50151842349293,"sku":"9781917415262","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-english-speakers-9781917415262","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}