Attorney Rebecka Martinsson is trying to get back to work following a breakdown after her last case. She's in a new position and, as usual, throws herself almost 24 hours a day into her work.

When Inspector Anna-Maria Mella comes to Rebecka about a murder case, she's glad to immerse herself in the complicated scenario. A dead woman was found on a frozen lake, and there's evidence of electrical torture. Once she's identified as Inna Wattrang, one of the higher up execs in Kallis Mining, everyone on the case knows it's going to be a tough one.

Mauri Kallis, owner of Kallis Mining, may come across as a gentleman, but he won't tolerate police and attorneys prying into his affairs. Even Inna's brother, Diddi Wattrang, though clearly grief stricken, is unwilling to share any business information about who may have wanted to kill Inna.

This is a fascinating book, particularly as a writer myself. Larsson has done a spectacular job at intertwining numerous subplots into this book, as well as defining a lot of strong, interesting personalities. The novel is full of flashbacks to what the situations that brought the three characters from Kallis Mining to where they are today, and at times, I remember thinking that it was a little too disjointed. But I couldn't stop reading, and I was pulled strongly into their world. So Larsson made it work -- and how! I will certainly be reading her other book, THE BLOOD SPILT, and I definitely recommend this for a rather dark and intriguing read.