Two young women have disappeared. They don't know each other, but were last seen at the same party. When the body of one of them is found with fresh stitches along her hairline, the hunt begins for a killer with very specific characteristics. Catching this criminal requires a detective with a very specific mindset. Only Harry Hole can stop this resourceful psychopath. But Harry left: he quit the police and went to Los Angeles. Nothing seems to lure him back to Oslo. Unless someone close to him is in danger. There is more to this case than meets the eye. Time is ticking, we must find another missing girl before the death toll rises. This killer got into Harry's head. And now he is coming for you...