Sweden's bestseller, with over 1.5 million copies sold. In 1794, the second part of Niklas Natt Ö Dag's historical trilogy, we reunite with Mikkel Kardel, Winne, and Anna Astina Knapp, and the tumultuous events of late 18th-century Stockholm as we read about them in 1793's The Wolf and the Watcher. Dark days are approaching as the masks fall, and the rosy past fades, revealing what lies hidden in the city's alleys and lanes. "Stunning. The characterization is outstanding, as is the evocation of 18th-century Stockholm, an unusual setting for this mysterious story. Niklas Natt Ö Dag's subplots are skillfully woven, his rhythm is measured, and he explores with equanimity the central theme of his novel: man as wolf to man." – Booklist “A fresh new voice for Stieg Larsson fans... Like Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, it's gripping and gripping, with a moral weight reminiscent of Graham Greene's... and packed with enough twists to satisfy suspense lovers.” – Washington Post “The latest in Scandinavian suspense.” – Sunday Times “Niklas Natt Ó Dag takes the Scandinavian crime story and gives it a startling, terrifying historical twist.”