In her one woman business, Leila Korhonen offers treatments that turn the toughest of men into putty. Tenderness and massage, no sex. One of her regulars, Boström, demands something extra on his last visit, makes a mistake - and disappears. The police catch up with Leila on the road, with blood and hair stuck to the trunk of her car. Where is Boström, and what is this woman's role in his fate? Experienced detective superintendent Mokka treats every suspect like a client during the preliminary investigation. He hasn't had any other kind of feelings for the opposite sex in a very long time. During the interrogations, the woman and the detective bond in a way that is not governed by law.

The Careless is a physically vibrant account of people surrounded by sex and melancholy, and their sordid and beautiful acts driven by loneliness. The truth may be naked, but the story culminates in passion and a chance for happiness. Nothing is certain.

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Norwegian (Cappelen)
German (Piper Verlag)
Danish (Gyldendalske Boghandel)

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Finnhits

St Isaac's Cathedral

The Human Lot

The Trench Road