The story begins in 2003, shortly after the invasion of Iraq. When a football referee of Afghan origin is found beaten to death in Stockholm, the police arrest a hot-tempered father of one of the players. However, the case is far from simple. The investigation eventually brings together Rekke, a world-class authority on interrogation with a fragile psyche, and Vargas, a street-smart local cop, to uncover a conspiracy involving the CIA, the Taliban, and the "war on music".
A young police officer from Husby, a low-income suburb of Stockholm. As the daughter of Chilean political refugees with brothers on the "wrong side of the law," she provides a grounded, gritty contrast to Rekke's elite background. 3. Key Themes & Plot Elements Obscuritas David Lagercrantz epub
A wealthy, aristocratic intellectual and "Swedish Sherlock Holmes" archetype. He possesses extraordinary logical acumen and observation skills but suffers from severe depression and substance abuse. The story begins in 2003, shortly after the invasion of Iraq