In the magnificent third installment of the internationally bestselling B&aauml;ckstrom series, the irascible detective becomes entangled in an investigation with--incredibly--strange ties to Tsar Nicholas II, Winston Churchill, and Vladimir Putin. A Vintage Crime/Black Lizard Original. Murder isn't often good news. But when DS Evert B&aauml;ckstrom is told that Thomas Eriksson--a mafia lawyer and renowned defender of the guilty--has been killed, he can't help but celebrate, perhaps with a little vodka. B&aauml;ckstrom's good mood is spoiled, however, when he's assigned to the frustrating case, as narrowing down the list of people who wanted Eriksson dead is almost impossible. It's miles long Fortunately, B&aauml;ckstrom has spent years cultivating a group of questionable acquaintances and shady associates who will prove invaluable in solving the crime--as long as his colleagues don't find out about these illicit connections, or that B&aauml;ckstrom owes them a few favors. But even the dirtiest cop couldn't have predicted that this trail would lead to a priceless Faberge music box created for Tsar Nicholas II, with a history as notorious as it is singular.