“Many people, when they go through something painful and traumatic at some point in their lives and can never get over it, become human flies, and spend the rest of their lives circling around what happened to them like flies circling over garbage.” In Oslo, 1968, Inspector Kolbjörn Kristiansen is called to an apartment building where a man has been found murdered. The victim is
Harald Olesen was a folk hero during the Nazi occupation in World War II. There is no evidence as to who might have wanted to kill him. However, as the investigation begins, it emerges that the killer may be one of his neighbors. The entire building comes under suspicion, and the web of lies surrounding the victim's neighbors is gradually unraveled through their statements during the investigation, along with new evidence that comes to light relating to events that occurred during the war. We discover that the past is far from over and holds many surprises that still resonate today. Hans Olav Lahlom is a renowned Norwegian crime writer, historian, chess player, and politician. His books have become bestsellers in Norway and consist of a series of crimes starring Detective Inspector Kolbjörn Christiansen, better known as "K2," and his young assistant, Patricia, who is far ahead of her years in sanity.