I was unable to find the first book in the Inspector Sejer series, but had no problem jumping in with this second novel. We don't see much of Sejer's personal life, a few bits and pieces; this novel is a classic detective novel. Set in Norway, it begins with a small six-year-old girl getting into the van of a stranger. This event does lead to the crime that is the heart of the book, but not the way you think it will end (thank goodness). A teenage girl is discovered dead by the lake, and Sejer must begin his hunt for the killer with very little to go on but his skills and intuition. I really enjoyed the writing style and the way the pieces of the puzzle were presented. I look forward to reading the next novel in the series.