"Jan Meyer, the new DCI." "So you're emigrating to Sweden." "Yes, my boyfriend is Swedish." "My son and I are moving." "This just came in." "Take Meyer with you and give him some hints." "A kindergarten on a picnic found it this morning." " We found this." " A video card." "Theis Birk Larsen." " What are you up to, Theis?" "Tell me." " It's a surprise." "See that window?" "The top floor is Nanna's." " Her own staircase and all." " CID." "Theis Birk Larsen?" "He's my husband." "Why?" " You have a daughter." " Yes." "Nanna Birk Larsen, aged 19." "Last seen on Friday." "Take it easy." "She's fine." "I'll find her." "You'll be a really good mayor." "But not this time." " I'm retiring in four years." "Wait." " Why should I?" "A reporter called me." "Someone's digging up dirt on you." "We've been over the route twice." "We're wasting our time." " What's in that direction?" " Woods and a waterway." " Damn, here comes the father." " Is it my daughter?" "Theis!" "We found the owner of the car." "Troels Hartmann's campaign office." " The politician?" " Yes." "THE KILLING" "Nanna Birk Larsen, aged 19." "Last seen Friday evening leaving a party at her school." "She met her assailant afterwards and they drove out here." "She ran over a mile through the woods only wearing a slip." "Then she was tied up and put in the trunk." " What about time of death?" " Nothing certain." "During the weekend." "Possibly Friday." "Nothing has been reported." "Legs and arms are tied together with plastic strips." "She was taken here so she wouldn't be found." "It seems well planned." " Cause of death?" " They don't know yet." "She was assaulted." "There are violent blows to the head and signs of rape." " The car is from Hartmann's office?" " Rented." "Our most important lead." "Hi, Bengt." "I'm sorry." " What happened?" " This girl was found." "I'll tell you later." "I'm really sorry I stood you up." " And Mark?" " He's at my mother's." "I mean tomorrow." "He's starting Swedish lessons at school." "I'll change it to Wednesday." "All right?" "Yes, we'll get a flight tomorrow." "I'll call you about the time." "I'll talk to the teacher." " Just finish it and get up here." " I will." "I love you." " Is the girl connected to Hartmann?" " I'll ask the father at the lab." "Then see if the candidate is involved." "Report back to me." "I can't take this one." "Use him." "I don't want this to be his first case." "I'll call the Stockholm police and..." "No!" "I can't do it." "You found her." "I'll work through the night." "By morning I'll be gone." "It was Friday." "Late afternoon." "We were packing." "We were going to the seaside." " We borrowed a house." " Nanna wasn't going?" "No." "There was a party at her school." "She was staying the night at Lisa's." " What sort of mood was she in?" " She was happy." "She was messing around with the boys." " She dressed up for the..." " Who was she dressed as?" "I think the witch from Donald Duck." "Madam Mim." "Yes." "Why was she wet?" " Her hair was wet." " The car was driven into the water." "Was she politically active or interested in any way?" " No, not really." " Was she talking to anyone like that?" " No." " At the mayor's office, perhaps?" " Someone she mentioned?" " Any boyfriends?" "Not at the moment." " How did she die?" " We don't know yet." "Did she suffer?" "We don't think so." "But we're not quite sure when and how this happened." "So you haven't talked to her since Friday?" " No calls or..." " No." "Anything?" "Something out of the ordinary maybe?" " No." "I don't think there is anything." " It could be anything." " Mundane details." " I got upset with her." "She was being noisy." "I shouted at her for running around with the boys because I was doing the accounts." "She..." "She just wanted to play with them." "The police officers taking you home will seal Nanna's room." "If you think of anything, please get in touch." " How much do you know?" " It is too early to say." " But you'll get him?" " We'll do everything in our power..." " But you will get him?" " Yes!" "We'll do our utmost." "We will get him." "What?" "It was our rented car." " Who knows this?" " The two of us and Morten." " Let's keep it that way." " You shouldn't get involved." "Too late." " Sorry about the late hour." " You found the girl, I hear." "Yes." "We have some questions, so if we could..." "Rie Skovgaard and Morten Weber." "...there are some details you can help us with." "She was found in your rental car." "Who was the last person to drive it?" "It will take a while." "We rented a lot of cars and have thirty drivers." " Who would know?" " Our campaign secretary." "How about calling him then?" "What are the cars used for?" "Anything to do with the campaign." "Campaign materials." "Posters." "When did the high schools receive this?" " Thursday and Friday, I think." " What about Frederiksholm?" " They probably received materials." " "Probably" is of no damn use to me." "We have nothing to hide." "We want to help, but it does take a moment to..." "Was Nanna Birk Larsen connected to your political work?" " No." "She's not listed anywhere." " The campaign secretary is in Oslo." "We need an answer." "People are waiting for this case to be solved." "So I asked security." "The keys were collected by Rikke Nielsen on Friday." " Who is Rikke Nielsen?" " She heads up our volunteers." " She deals with the drivers." " You called her?" "No." "She must be organising the posters." ""Must be"?" " We usually coordinate..." " Stop!" "What kind of a show are you running here?" "Please update the super." "Say we're talking to the head of the volunteers." " There's no need..." " Just do it, please." " Any idea where she is now?" " We'll find out." "This is my best shot." "Sorry, I can't be more precise." " Thanks." " We need to know about the press." " Well, it's bound to get out sometime." " No..." "We want to issue a statement, so we can't be accused of hiding anything." " You can't go public just now." " This is an election." "We can't wait." " You'll have to." " We don't, actually." " You can't impose a blackout..." " Yes, if information is confidential." " I'd like that in writing, please." " Rie, I think we can wait a while." "If you promise not to go public until you've talked to us." "Call this number in the morning." "Ask for Jan Meyer." "He'll update you." " You're not on the case?" " No, but this man is." "Thank you." "We have no choice." " It's too risky to let them run it." " We don't even know the driver." " If the press get wind of this..." " Can outsiders get information here?" " Outsiders?" " Well, people talk..." "They use computers, the local network..." "I don't know." " Are you thinking of Bremer?" " Yes." "Or maybe people helping him along." "Is it possible?" "But not likely." "Why?" "A couple of times yesterday Bremer seemed... well informed." "And a former employee was in contact." "The fund-raising woman." "A reporter is asking around about things that can only come from here." " Why haven't you told me?" " I'm telling you now." " It's nothing." " It sounds serious." "I'll check up on it." " We could do it together." " No." "I want you rested for the Centre Party tomorrow." "Right?" "I'll see you tomorrow." "Go home!" "I'll stay in touch with the police." "They said she was 19." " That's when everything begins." " It's not like it's our fault, is it?" "I damn well hope not." " You're not pulling that one again." " No chance of that." " Why did you say that we'll get him?" " Because we will." "I will." "You don't make promises." "It's page one in the book." "I have my own book." "You prefer running errands for the mayor?" "Good morning." "Sarah Lund, CID." "Rikke Nielsen?" "That's me." "Hello." "I need the name of a driver from this weekend." " Why?" " The plate is..." "XU 24919." "A black station car like this one." "We need the last person to drive it." " All the names are in the logbook." " May we have a look at it?" " Yes..." " Thank you." " That was XU..." " XU 24919." "I am very calm." "You take it easy." "I need the name of the driver." "Police!" " Lund!" " Damn it!" "Fuck!" "DAY 2" "TUESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 7:11 A.M." "Theis called and told me last night." "I don't know any more than you do." "Let's make the best of it." "I can't do everything, so think for yourselves." "Let's get a move on." "I'm not your babysitter." "That load goes to Blegdamsvej." "I'll man the phones today." "The car is being picked up down by the woods." "The papers called, but I hung up on them." "Theis, I don't know what to say." "Do they know who did it?" " Let me know if there's anything..." " The delivery on Sturlasgade?" "I promised them a cherry picker." "They'll have it before lunchtime." "The driver's name is John Lynge." "He's not at his address and has no mobile." "He's a known criminal, and we're going to catch him." "Talk to neighbours, co-workers, local bars, porn shops, anything." "He's 39." "His only living relative is his sister..." "I just have to finish a couple of things here." "He's had no time to plan his escape." "With no bolt-holes he has to surface." "You're not ducking your Swedish lessons." "Bengt knows the teacher." "He'll explain the delay." "We need to check her out." "Text and phone messages, e-mails." "Anything that connects her to the driver." "Just stay with granny." "I'll call you when I know which flight we're on." " Buchard wants a briefing." " Okay, see you." "Bye." "In '96 he was caught flashing in a playground." "Then he raped a girl, aged 14." "In '98 he was put in a psychiatric prison." " Why is he out?" " He was released." " Sarah?" " Talk to him." " The understatement of the year." " I'd like to talk to Sarah alone." "Of course, but if it's about the case..." "We've been through this." "All our things are gone." "Bengt is waiting." "Mark starts lessons tomorrow." "She was still alive when the car went in the water." "I was at the lab." "It takes 20 minutes to fill a car with water." "Plus the drowning." " It's not my case." " She was raped repeatedly." "Vaginally and anally." "The perp wore a condom and took his time." "Mark is so excited about moving." "No!" "She was abused for several hours." "Bruises indicate she was held somewhere else before the woods." "Then there's this." "It was found in her fist." "Her parents say it isn't hers." "The girl held it so tightly that her hand remained closed in death." "I talked to Stockholm." "You can report there when the case is closed." "It's my way until the end of the week." "Agreed?" " Fine." " We go by my book." "And treat people with respect whether we like them or not." "Now, the car." "No smoking, 30 miles an hour and I don't want cheese chips all over it." "Any particular underwear you prefer?" "How about clean?" "Lisa!" "Is it her?" "Hello!" "I'm talking to you!" "Is it Nanna?" "I don't know." "They all say it's her." "It has just been confirmed that Nanna is dead." "There are no more lessons today." "You are free either to go home to your families or stay here." "None of you should be alone today." "The teachers will be here all day." " Counselling is also available." " What happened?" "I don't know, but apparently a crime." " Was she killed?" " You have unanswered questions." "So do I." "But that's all we know at the present time." "So..." "The police want to talk to you and Oliver." "Are you okay?" "Oliver?" "Oliver?" " I'm not sure." "Maybe." " Where?" "It could have been parked outside the school on Friday but I'm not sure." "And this man?" "Have you seen him before?" " Is that him?" " Just tell me if you've seen him." " I don't think so." " Sure you don't recognise him?" " What did he do to her?" " Maybe at school or elsewhere." "No, I haven't seen him before." "Do you have any idea why Nanna would say she was staying with you?" "I was hoping she was at Oliver's." "Her ex-boyfriend." "But she wasn't." "I thought she was skipping school." "Tell me what happened on Friday." "We worked on the Halloween party." "She was happy." "She enjoyed decorating the hall." "She's very..." "She was very good at things like that." "Then we split up." "We both wanted to shower." "We decided she would come over and we'd go to the party together." "What happened at the party?" " Everyone wore a costume." " What about Nanna?" "She was in such a good mood all evening." "Suddenly she had to leave." "I thought it was a bit early, but then someone came over..." "Did she say why she had to leave?" "We said we'd talk over the weekend." "Did she have anyone with her?" "Not that I saw." "Do you recognise this necklace?" "You never saw Nanna wear it?" "No." "She gave me a hug and then she left." "I didn't know it was the last time I'd see her." " He obviously fled." " What did the campaign office say?" "He's not a party member." "He was a temp we used a few times." " And what do the police say?" " That they can't say anything." "Hi." "The press will say we hired a killer and covered for him." "If the Centre Party hears this, goodbye alliance." " We must issue a statement." " Okay." "But inform the police first." " Kirsten and the party?" " I'll deal with it." " Are we early?" " Kirsten, you look great!" "Thanks." "I'd better warn you, Troels." "I'm very jealous." "You have no rivals." "The driver delivered his posters to the gym just after noon." "He was seen." "The car was also seen at night." "Maybe he heard about the party and returned." " Are we sure this is the car?" " Photos are on the school's website." "Meyer here." "Hello." "That's out of the question as we talked about before." " Hello?" "Hello!" "What an idiot!" " What's going on?" "That woman from the town hall says they're issuing a press statement." "How are the boys?" "They don't know anything." "I took them to school and tried to be normal." " What about their teacher?" " I told her." "She promised to keep an eye on them." " So they're all right?" " Yes." "Did you call Mum and Dad?" "No..." "I haven't been able to do it yet." " When does school finish, Theis?" " What?" " How could anyone do such a thing?" " We'll pick them up after... art." "Emil loves art class..." "We'll pick them up." "After 2 p.m." "Yes." "She would never get in a stranger's car." "What was she doing there anyway?" "Right now we have to consider the boys." "We..." "We have to be strong now." "And we have to tell them." "Kids!" "Can we fly our kites?" " No, not today." " Why is Dad with you?" "Can we please fly our kites?" " Theis speaking." " It's me." "Don't come home yet." "The police are here, going through her room." "And some photographers arrived." " How long will they be?" " No idea." "Should I get rid of them?" "I was thinking of the boys..." " Call me when they're gone." " Right." "Talk to you later." "It might be a good idea to try out those kites after all." "It's going out as soon as Troels approves the wording." "Good." "Call me if there are any problems." "Good." "Bye." " I'd like to talk to Troels Hartmann." " He's in a meeting." " Your statement's going out." " We can't wait any longer." " I'll have to ask you to wait." " But we can't." "If I'm to leave Bremer, I have to know this isn't just a flirt." " I want a big wedding." " I'd never stand you up." " I'm more interested in this than you." " I'll have to talk to the committee." "I'd appreciate an answer today." "There's a debate with Bremer tonight." " I need to know where I stand." " I'll see what I can do then." "Anything else?" "There is something I'd like to talk about... alone." "How exciting!" "You know how to build suspense." " The thing is that we're..." " Troels?" "Just a minute." " You have to wait." " This is an election!" "There could be accomplices." "We have to get the driver." " If the media think I'm lying..." " The case is confidential." "They can't get the information." "Hang on." " I'm in the middle of..." " Hi, Bengt." "Hello, darling." "You rang before." "There is something..." "Can I call you back?" "The carpenters are here." "When shall I pick you up?" "I'll call you about that later." "What kind of wood do we want for the sauna?" "What kind of wood usually goes in saunas?" " Pine..." " Pine is fine." "That sounds good." " But it depends..." " Later, all right?" "Bye, darling." " We are very close to getting him." " How close?" "Today?" "I hope so." "Okay." "We'll wait." "But it has to be today." "I promise." "I'll keep you posted." "My card." " So it's your case anyway." " For now." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Polar pine." "It's much better than ordinary pine." "Not as much resin." "Let's go, Lund." " For the sauna." " Yes, I get it." "Bad news?" "No." "Just something administrative." "I'm still waiting in suspense." "Yes..." "You know old Elias from security?" "He's been here 25 years and we're giving him a present." "We thought you'd like to chip in." "Well... yes." " How much?" " 100 kroner." " How did it go with the suit?" " We sorted it." "Yeah, looked like it." "He was at his sister's half an hour ago." " But we had someone there." " They left." "She called." "He didn't believe that I don't have it." "He kept shouting about my car." " What did he do?" " What the hell do you think?" "He trashed the salon when he found out I only had 100 kroner in the till." " Any idea where he went?" " Who will he go to?" " He's not my brother anymore." " An old friend or girlfriend?" "No one wants to know him." "Not after what he did." " When did you last see him?" " I don't remember." " Six, seven, eight years ago." " Do you know of any contacts?" " No one apart from that woman..." " Who?" "There was this prison visitor who asked me to resume contact with him." " I refused." " Do you remember her name?" " Where did she come from?" " Some Christian association." "Thanks for your help and for coming." "He killed that girl who was on the news, didn't he?" "That's what we're trying to find out." "Thank you." "Find out about that prison visitor." "And then call me." "What will you be doing?" "Don't bother answering." " Police have imposed a blackout..." " Samson?" "The police have imposed a blackout on the case of Nanna... who was found dead on Monday." "Samson!" "Samson?" "Samson!" "Where are you?" "Where are you, Samson?" "Come here." "Come here, Samson." "Samson?" "It's only a few days." "I talked to the school and he'll stay on." " What about his Swedish lessons?" " I'm teaching him." "I got some books." " Where is he?" " At Magnus'." " What does Bengt say about all this?" " I'm going to call him." " You haven't told him?" " I haven't had time." "I'll call now." " What?" " I hope you won't ruin this." "I just said I'd call!" "Lund speaking." "Meyer." "I talked to the prison." "He had three prison visitors in all." "One died, one moved." "The third one's not answering her phone." "Is there an address?" "Pick me up in twenty minutes." "I'll be there in five." "I'm on my way." "Why does Nanna's door look like that?" "Emil, come here." "There is something we have to tell you." "Something that has happened to us." "What is it, Mum?" "What?" "Kids..." "What's happened is that Nanna is dead." "She's not coming back." "Why is that, Dad?" "Do you remember the time we saw that big tree out in the Deer Park?" "Lightning had struck it and tore off a big a big branch." "You could say that lightning has struck us." "It has torn Nanna away from us." "Just like the tree in the Deer Park just keeps growing we also have to keep growing." "Where is she now?" "Someone is taking care of her." "In a few days from now... all of us who know her are going to the church to say goodbye." "Will she never, ever come back?" "No." "An angel came and took her to Heaven." "How did she die?" "How did she die, Dad?" "I don't know, Anton." "It just happens." "It happens sometimes." "The police still have no leads in the murder of Nanna Birk Larsen." "Troels..." "Did the Centre Party call?" "Did the meeting finish?" "Half an hour ago." "The police didn't call either." "At least we have a deal with them." "I just talked to Eller." "I'm sorry to have to drop the bomb." "She's up for it!" " Bremer is so unprepared!" " You deserve it." "We deserve it." "The whole city does." " Back entrance, please." " Troels here." "Troels Hartmann, yes." "Where did you get that?" "No, I have no comments." "You're welcome." " What was that?" " A journalist from a news agency." "They know about the car." "We have to get hold of Lund." " You have more money." "Where is it?" " That's all." " Where is it?" "In what?" " In the chest of drawers." "So you moved in with your mother instead of that Norwegian." " He's Swedish." " Well..." "Can you tell the difference?" "She's not there." "There's a bunch of junk mail." "Good evening, police." "I'm Sarah Lund." "We need to speak to your neighbour, Geertsen." " She's away." " Do you know where she went?" "She's abroad." "Did you notice anything unusual on the stairs today?" "No." "Nothing out of the ordinary." " Have you got a visitor?" " No." "It's just my cat." "DCI Lund here." "I need backup." "Suspect may be at this location." " Copy that." "We'll send backup." " Copy." " Lights are out." "He knows we're here." " They're on their way." " We can't wait." "We're going in." " To do what?" "He's stressed out now." "He could do something stupid." " We can't cover the exits." " Get your gun." " I don't use one." " What?" "!" "We're staying here." " No fucking way!" " Meyer!"