When a woman is found murdered at a rest area in Kronviken, Detective Inspector Maria Wern becomes involved in the investigation. The woman's body is severely burned, her clothes are in shreds and the blue synthetic cap has melted over her face. Who is she? And is there a connection with the pyromaniac's deed? Anna Jansson's mysteries often ask pressing questions about the present day and the world we live in. Can a child's make-believe world become such an important place of refuge that it can't be escaped as an adult? Does society have a plan for dealing with the children who are forced to live with parents who are drug addicts or mentally ill?