A maddeningly deliberate Swedish mystery, that builds to an intense peak of suspense. In this character drama, a reformed criminal turned informant, infiltrates a crime network, and a detective ultimately finds redemption seeking the truth by trusting his instincts. Winner of the Swedish Crime Novel of the Year in 2009, which was previously won by Steig Larrson. Readers who've become acquainted to Sweden through the Millenium trilogy, will find this is a good, solid mystery which will satisfy their appetite for a familiar locale and a drama that speaks to the state of international law enforcement battling an endless network of drug smuggling.