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Obsessed with Russia?

April 1, 2022 by Helena Halme

Russia is in the news a lot lately with the terrible events in Ukraine, and I have begun to wonder if I'm obsessed with the country.  A Child of the Cold War When I was growing up in Finland during the Cold War, I was taught to be afraid of the Big Russian Bear next door. We had to be careful … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Cold War, cold war spy novel, Finland, russia, ukraine, writing

My Chernobyl Scoop

May 3, 2019 by Helena Halme

I’ve just seen the preview of the new Chernobyl series on BBC Breakfast and it took me back to my days at BBC Monitoring. I believe I was the first person to learn about the disaster here in the UK. It was my first scoop!   Monitoring Finnish and Swedish Radio It was an ordinary day in … [Read more...]

Tagged With: BBC, Chernobyl, Cold War, Finland, language, Monitoring, writing

I’ve won an Alice Award!

August 8, 2013 by Helena Halme Leave a Comment

I am absolutely thrilled and amazed that the lovely people at Displaced Nation have given The Red King of Helsinki an Alice Award! Here is what the Alice Award is all about: What's An Alice Award? Displaced Dispatch presents an “Alice Award” to a writer who we think has a … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Books, Cold War, cold war spy novel, espionage, Finland, spy thriller, writing

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Have you read my military romance, The English Hea Have you read my military romance, The English Heart, which is based on a true story of how I met & fell head over heels with my Englishman? 
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Finland 1980. A newly qualified navy officer looking for adventure. A student with her life planned out. When they meet sparks fly, but how can they plan a future together when their countries are on the opposing sides of the Cold War?
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