The Healer

In the midst of a climate-ravaged Helsinki, a man's desperate search for his missing wife leads him to dark secrets and a serial killer in The Healer.

In the gripping narrative of The Healer, the story unfolds just two days before Christmas in a Helsinki ravaged by severe climate catastrophe. The city is in disarray, with subway tunnels submerged and streets filled with abandoned vehicles. As the social order collapses and private security firms begin to undermine the police, Tapani Lehtinen, a struggling poet, remains one of the few who chooses to stay amidst the chaos. His life takes a harrowing turn when his journalist wife, Johanna, mysteriously disappears.

Determined to uncover the truth, Tapani embarks on a frantic quest to find Johanna, whose disappearance seems linked to her investigation of a notorious serial killer known as 'The Healer'. As he delves deeper into the shadows of her past, he uncovers dark secrets that intertwine her life with the very murders she was probing. The story masterfully weaves elements of suspense and emotional turmoil as Tapani navigates through a city that mirrors his growing despair.

The Healer is not just a tale of a man's search for his wife; it is a chilling exploration of love, loss, and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth. As Tapani confronts the harsh realities of a world on the brink of collapse, he must also face the unsettling truths about the woman he thought he knew. This dystopian detective story captivates readers with its powerful themes and vivid portrayal of a society grappling with its own demons.