A brutal serial killer leaves behind mysterious hieroglyphics. The nation is on edge. And when a popular true-crime podcaster gets involved, the investigators come under pressure.
A body with a crocodile’s head is found in Malmö. Recently widowed detective Jon Nordh and his colleague Svea Karhuu – transferred for disciplinary reasons – are faced with a mystery. As more bodies appear, it becomes clear they’re dealing with a serial killer who stages his victims as ancient Egyptian deities and leaves cryptic messages behind. Panic spreads. And, to make matters worse, an obscure true-crime podcaster suddenly seems to know more than the investigators themselves. Then a young girl goes missing – and events begin to spiral out of control…