It begins with a young woman setting herself on fire in a field in the town of Ystad. Our protagonist, Chief Inspector Kurt Wallander, is unable to get over the sight. But no sooner do he and his team begin their investigation than they receive a report of the discovery of the brutally murdered body of a former minister, his scalp removed. The murders continue, and they find themselves facing a ruthless serial killer who carefully selects his victims with premeditation. But why does he take their scalps as souvenirs? What connects his victims? Wallander will not rest until he uncovers the secret. His intuition tells him that nothing is random, and the case of the self-immolating young woman haunts him; for some reason, he is certain that she is connected to everything that is happening. In this new and thrilling adventure with Chief Inspector Kurt Wallander, you will be on the edge of your seat as you chase after him from place to place to discover the killer's identity.