After the horrible events that took place in its preceeder "The Snowman", we meet Nesbø's anti-hero, Detective Harry Hole on the run. From the ghosts and dreams that keeps haunting him. In the middle of Hong Kong's slum, self-medicating himself to keep the memories of the serial killer that he defeated, though he ended up losing everything. But when colleagues show up, in need of his help, they barely recognize the national hero. But have mercy on those who underestimates Harry Hole