Simon Lindström, the popular coach of a suburban junior hockey team is found stabbed to death. Does the murder have something to do with his side project: teaching unaccompanied refugee children to ice skate? This undertaking has certainly not been appreciated by everyone in their small, sheltered community. Martin Beck, who has returned in a more senior position, struggles to find a replacement for the temporary head of the group, Steinar Hovland. But the Norwegian is becoming more and more interested in keeping his new role. The question is whether Martin can trust

A Dane enters a restaurant and argues with the owner. He shoots the owner. No one "saw" the killer. The police team, now led by Alex, investigates. The Dane finds it useful that his lawyer is Alex' brother.