The story begins with the discovery of the body of a seven-year-old girl, Sara, who is found drowned in the sea by a local fisherman. What initially appears to be a tragic accident is quickly revealed as murder when the autopsy finds fresh water and ashes in her lungs, indicating she was drowned in a bathtub before being dumped in the ocean.

(The Stonecutter) is the third installment in Camilla Läckberg's acclaimed Fjällbacka Series . Originally published in 2005, it follows detective Patrik Hedström and writer Erica Falck as they navigate a chilling murder case while adjusting to parenthood. Plot Overview

Typical of Läckberg's style, the narrative alternates between the present-day investigation and a tragic family history starting in the 1920s.