A gripping atmosphere, deep psychological analysis, and masterfully constructed investigation—everything in the spirit of a Scandinavian thriller!
In the cardiology department of one of the leading Danish medical institutions, a nurse prepares a syringe, heading to the ward for an elderly patient.
Six days earlier, in the center of Copenhagen, a courier finds a horrifying scene: the naked body of a dead woman in a fountain. On her hands and hips there are symmetrical cuts. It looks like she died from blood loss.
Investigator Jeppe Kerner searches in vain for the killer on the streets of Copenhagen, while his partner Anette Werner, on maternity leave, decides to conduct her own investigation. She doesn’t yet know what terrible dangers await her as she tries to catch the criminal.
The investigation will lead the police straight into the heart of the healthcare system—and they’ll face a shocking discovery that will chill the blood in their veins. Meanwhile, time until the next crime runs inexorably out. Who will be the next victim? ..