A clique of teenagers who wanted to be particularly cool celebrated the myth-enshrouded Midsummer in 18th century costumes. They have since disappeared, which is initially no cause for concern for Inspector Wallander...

17-year-old Sonja Hokberg killed cab driver Johan Lundberg with a friend. Under interrogation, she shows not the slightest remorse and claims that she needed money. But the amount of money she stole is ridiculous and Sonja's parents are wealthy. Wallander finds out that the young woman has taken revenge...

Wallander is shocked: a completely terrified young woman hiding in a rape field pours petrol over herself in front of him and sets herself alight. What could have motivated the 15-year-old to kill herself in such a gruesome way?