A car mechanic discovers bones from a human hand hidden in the undercarriage of an old Cadillac. Kripos assigns Anton Brekke to Fredrikstad to investigate the murder of a middle-aged woman.

Las Vegas, 1978. Elliot Applebaum rules the city of sin and falls for a young Norwegian woman chasing the American dream.

The two storylines intertwine, and Anton Brekke’s determination is put to the test when the investigation leads him all the way to Las Vegas.

This is Jan-Erik Fjell’s fifth novel featuring Anton Brekke.