Thrust into the limelight when he is tipped for future stardom as Sweden's Chief of Police, Ragnar Amrén is persuaded to perform his special fan dance at a private dinner during the County Commissioners Conference. Shortly afterwards, visited by an elderly doctor he has never met before, Amrén disappears and his visitor's dead body is discovered hanging above a road.
Scandal threatens to engulf the force, and Magnus Trygg, Amrén's closest colleague, is secretly ordered to find the fugitive and take appropriate action' to safeguard the reputation of the police.
Set in Sweden and Poland in 2006, this is the fourth Magnus Trygg novel.
Reviews of earlier books in the Magnus Trygg series:
'A splendid piece of work.' Brendan Walsh, Literary Editor The Tablet'
'A cracking opening, highly page-turning, full of tension, and, ultimately, rather touching.' Piers Plowright, Broadcaster and Critic
'A good and surprising read' Bernard Krichefski, Television Drama Producer
