Bestseller! The first case for Gunnar Barbarotti. A family celebration that starts joyfully and ends tragically: the Hermansson family has gathered to celebrate two birthdays: the 65th of the recently retired father Karl-Erik and the 40th of the eldest daughter Ebba. But suddenly, two family members, son Walter and grandson Henrik, disappear without a trace. Have they fallen victim to a crime? The seemingly perfect family world begins to crumble - and Inspector Barbarotti steps in, uncovering some rather unpleasant family secrets and an unusual murderer.