Las Palma, Majorca. Three Swedish policemen. One was murdered, one is in custody and one is missing. Inspector Bäckström uses unconventional methods to find evidence and stay one step ahead of the Spanish police.
Ricardo Costa, a former suspect, is found murdered. Backstrom vows to find the culprit, despite the challenges, while love blossoms among the islanders.
New evidence appears in the investigation surrounding Miguel's death which points to an unexpected suspect in Bäckström's absolute vicinity; a large contraband of cocaine is expected to land in Palma shortly.
Everett Backstrom interrogates Mellerud relentlessly, but his efforts yield no conclusive answers. Meanwhile, detectives Toivonen and Niemi delve into the Stockholm cartel's operations