Set in a small Swedish town in the 90s and early 2000s, this unusual and reflective crime novel follows Vidar, a police officer, and Isak, who is a child when his beloved uncle Edvard is accused of murder. Everyone knows Isak's family, knows his grandfather was violent and untrustworthy, knows Edvard got into trouble. Isak feels the weight of this knowledge, while Vidar is troubled by the unknowns. A sad and troubling look at identity and justice.