Hans Olofson's early life is isolated and difficult, overshadowed by the disappearance of his mother. When he loses both his best friend, and then his girlfriend in tragic circumstances, his only remaining desire is to fulfil her dream of visiting the grave of a legendary missionary, deep in the remote hills of Northern Zambia. On reaching Africa, Olofson is struck by its beauty and mystery but he is shocked by the attitude of the local white population to their adopted country. Hans' African dream rapidly turns into a nightmare in this first-rate psychological thriller from the bestselling author of the Wallander Mysteries.