Ulf is called upon to investigate a bizarre attack on a market trader, the disappearance of a handsome man who may or may not exist, and the affairs of a variety of young female students whose relationships with one another leave a great deal to be desired. Ulf and his team come to realise that the world is a puzzling place. There is so much to learn if you are a Swedish detective, and Ulf Varg embarks on these lessons with spirit and good humour. A Detective Varg novel.