Upon hearing that mafia lawyer Thomas Eriksson has been killed, DS Evert B?ckström can't help but celebrate. Bäckström's good mood is spoiled, however, when he's assigned to the case, as narrowing down the list of people who wanted Eriksson dead is almost impossible. Following He Who Kills the Dragon, this third outing requires B?ckström to seek information from some of his questionable acquaintances and shady associates, but even he couldn't have predicted that this trail would lead to a priceless Fabergé music box created for Tsar Nicholas II, a relic with a dark history.