Libro, Sweden. A mutilated body is found lying in the snow. Husband, father and reformed trouble-maker John Jonsson leaves behind a devastated family and friends to struggle on without him. Who would want him tortured and murdered? His body is not the only sinister discovery. Inspector Ann Lindell cuts short her maternity leave to join homicide detective Ola Haver to work the case. Determined to catch this savage killer, Lindell is drawn into a twisted game of cat and mouse that terrorises an entire town.

Winner of the Swedish Crime Academy Award for Best Crime Novel, The Princess of Burundi introduces readers to Kjell Eriksson, a fast-rising international sensation.