Two gruesome murders have shocked the Swedish town of Helsingborg. The first victim, a thug who liked using his fists, died with his hands sawn off. His sidekick, a fan of steel-capped boots, was crushed feet-first by a JCB. Both men were bullies in the same class at school. Is someone serving justice after thirty years?
The killer leaves no trace behind. But for lead investigator Fabian Risk, the lack of forensic evidence is not the only problem. He too was a student in that class – which makes him both a potential victim and a potential suspect…
Full of unremitting suspense and unexpected twists, this is a sensational thriller from a superb new storyteller. Translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles, who has recently translated The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson.