A young woman jumps in her car and flees to the only safe haven she knows: the island of Gråskär off the coast of Fjällbacka ... Meanwhile, Detective Patrik Hedström begins an investigation into the murder of a man in his home.The victim, Mats Sverin, the council's financial director. But when Patrik and his team start digging into the dead man's life, all they can uncover is unanswered questions.Why was Mats in such a rush to return to his home town of Fjällbacka? And is it coincidence that Mats's childhood sweetheart also suddenly returned to the area?