In Fjällbaka, preparations are under way for a jubilee celebration dedicated to the famous writer Hennning Bauer and his wife. Many well-known people are invited to the event, including writer Erika Falck and her husband, police officer Patrik Hedström. But the celebration turns tragic when a close friend of the house’s owners, photo artist Rolff Stenklo, is brutally murdered. Patrik begins an investigation, while Erika gathers material for her new book about what happened. They still don’t realize that this is only the beginning of a series of mysterious murders.