A young woman is found dead on a rudderless yacht in the Stockholm archipelago. Her lungs are filled with seawater, yet there is not a drop of water on her clothes. The victim's sister, a famous peace activist, is being pursued by a relentless killer.
On the same day, a body is discovered hanging from a clothesline in an apartment in Stockholm. It belongs to Karl Palmcrona, the director of the Strategic Products Inspection, the man who validates Sweden's arms contracts. Everything indicates that it is murder because the room is empty and he had no way to climb to the double knot that strangled him. However, Inspector Joona Linna is convinced it is suicide.
Conducting both investigations simultaneously, Linna is unaware that he is entering a Machiavellian world made up of secret supplies, silent agreements, and contracts with the devil that cannot be broken even by death.
After "The Hypnotist," Lars Kepler delivers another exciting thriller and continues to explore the dark side of Sweden.
“One of the most thrilling books of recent years... and a complete literary work... what more could one ask for?” (Goteborgs-Posten)
“The Contract of Paganini is the art of selling your soul to the devil, whatever that means.” (Julie Malaure, Le Point)
