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Doctor of Philosophy and historian Mirkka Lappalainen will be visiting the Kerava Library. Author Tiina Raevaara interviews her about Lappalainen's latest book, Smitten's Murder - A Disappearance Case from the 17th Century (Silta, 2022). The true crime murder mystery of history begins with a body found in a well, which proved that Nils Rosenschmidt, the owner of the Sköldvki Manor, had not set out on a journey. As the investigation progresses, a view opens up of the past, where there are intrigues, violence, wealth and poverty. The close-knit village community is teeming with gossip and it is difficult to reach the truth of things. Mirkka Lappalainen is known as a skilled popularizer of history, who builds a compelling story on solid research knowledge. The award-winning author is one of Finland's most widely read historians.