"THE THIRD WAVE" "The Hague, Holland" "EUROPOL The European Union's Police Authority" "On the international scene, like his compatriots before him" " Dag Hammarsköljd, Raoul Wallenberg, Olof Palme" " Men who are all symbols for strength, justice and integrity." "So it is my honour to introduce" " The new head of the Organized Crime Unit" " Superintendent Sellberg of the Gothenburg police." "Thanks." "I've been a policeman all my life, working close to the street." "Hopefully that's why I got the job." "So I'm painfully aware that the new criminality, which is crossing" " The borders, and destroying the fabric of society throughout Europe" " Lies under the surface." "Thus, the papers seldom write about it." "And what we don't read in the papers... doesn't exist, right?" "What I am about to say has never been stated by a police authority." "I'm tired of being politically correct." "It's too late for that now." "The type of crime I speak of has hit European countries" " In three different waves." "The frst arrived over the last decade, the second a bit later, at" " Different times in different countries." "And the third wave... is here now." "Contrary to popular belief it's not drugs" " Which turn over most dirty money." "Drug dealing is risky." "And results in long prison sentences." "Smuggling people, however, results in short prison sentences." "So a huge industry can be built, employing many people" " As the risks are so low." "Recently Europol exposed a transport- company with over a thousand lorries" " Engaged in different forms of smuggling." "A thousand lorries, in just one company!" "Alcohol and cigarette smuggling, trading in people" " Organized prostitution, EU-related VAT-frauds, fddling with subsidies." "Organized crime is no doubt the largest industry in Europe." "Its turnover is over a thousand billions euros every year." "Five times Switzerland's GNP!" "Dealing with this kind of money, it's important that nothing goes wrong." "Unfortunately these organized criminals collaborate better" " Than both the police and governments" " And they are more ruthless than their counterparts in North America." "They are not afraid of executing politicians, judges, prosecutors" " Women and children." "And where do all these thousands of billions euros go?" "They are re-invested." "Today millions of companies" " Are owned or controlled by organized crime." "Today anybody..." " You, for instance can go on the Internet and with an ordinary credit card buy a shady bank" " In a tax haven." "Neither the police or tax authorities will be informed." "There are islands with more banks than P.O. boxes." "Than inhabitants." "But it's not only in tax havens that criminals own banks." "We know today that several of Europe's oldest banks" " Are secretly owned by criminals." "Thetøtalflgure Is Incredible." "We suspect that today more than 50 percent of all banks and fnancial" " Institutions in Europe are owned or controlled by organized crime." "A few years ago this fgure applied to Eastern Europe." "Now the fgure there is over 85 per- cent." "I'm talking about Europe today." "And the fgure is increasing like an avalanche." "An entire continent is being stolen." "Europol is the only police authority in Europe that has" " The war against organized crime as its frst and foremost priority." "This is a war we intend to win." "It's a war we must win." "Thanks." "LONDON'S FINANCIAL DISTRICT" " The man of the hour." " How did I do?" " You really dropped the bomb." " You think they got it?" " The reporters?" " Yes." " They took you very seriously." " Now we just have to deliver." "After September 11, budget problems disappeared, hire whomever you like." "Dunkerque, the French west coast" "Remember, the police are there for the State and the public interest." " Not for the individual." " Thank you." " Are you listening?" " Yes." " No, you aren't." " Yes, I am." "If I have a problem, or you, the police won't solve it if" " The solution goes against the State, but you won't fnd that in any books." " I'm talking to you!" " Please, we're on holiday." "No, you're free from school to follow your mom on her job." "And I've promised to help you with "Today's Police and Judiciary System"." "Nothing you say is in the books." "So it won't be on the test." " Exactly!" " Then why learn it?" "Because the trick is to know, what other people think they know" " But also know how things really are." "Understand?" "Shit..." "Hi!" "Is the trade fair over?" " How did it go?" " New clients in Italy, Germany, Spain." " So it went well?" " Damned well!" "How are you feeling?" "So so..." "He's doing well, your old boss." "He wants us to stop by The Hague on our way home." "Oh, yeah?" "Did he call you?" " You never answer the phone." " No... because I know what he wants." "Hi." "Hi." "That would be great, a fancy EU job." "Free trips home and an enormous per diem." "You haven't worked in a year." "It's no detour, and it's deductible." "Hell, no, you gangster!" "It's my frm." "There you see, Nina." "Such things aren't in your schoolbooks." "Nerd!" "Sure, we can have dinner with him." "Harwich, the English east coast" "Can you fx it, dad?" " Can you fx it?" " Sure, I'm trying, wait..." "Yes, hello?" " This car is broken." " I'll buy a new one." "Please, fx it, please, please!" " Please, please..." " Wait a minute." "Look at her!" "NETHERLANDS" "You remember when you used to have to pass through Customs?" "The EU summitthls weekend will be the largest In hlstøry." " You aren't feeling well." " I feel a bit nauseous." "Well, let's skip The Hague." "Don't you miss your own bed?" "When did you turn into a coward?" "Nina, you want to go home, don't you?" "The Hague" " I don't think I can come." " Why not?" "I'm feeling a bit..." "I don't know." "You go and see him on your own." "Nina and I need to rest a bit." " You have a lot to discuss." " You think I should work for him?" " You like your old boss, so..." " Well, yes, but..." "Do it." "Hoek van Holland 24 km south ofthe Hague" "I can't believe this!" "Demonstrations in every fucking town!" " We'll never make it." " We have to." "We've been paid." "There!" "That taxi's leaving..." " Hello!" " Hi." " What do you want?" " Just coffee." "Well..." "I'm in charge of the Organized Crime Unit." "I'm glad you got the job, but..." " I don't believe in it any more." " What?" "Law enforcement, courts of law." "None of it." " I see..." " You've seen what happens, right?" "Is there any other explanation than it's the collapse of our civilization?" " Johan..." " You know what?" "I'm going to build a house... of stone" " With bars on the windows and a fat alarm system." "If anyone tries to harm my family" " I'll shoot the bastard." "Do you remember why you applied for the police academy?" "What do you want from me?" "When Helén called..." "I think it would be good for you to start working here." " Good for me?" " Yes, and for me, too." "I need you." "Wait, wait..." "What do you mean "when Helén called"?" "I see, she's the one..." "Just walk up to her and tell her to come with you immediately." "Show her your badge if she wants to see it." " And if she refuses?" " Then arrest her." "Go ahead." "She's speaking with two men." " Anyone we know?" " I døn'tthlnk sø." "You've seen fve countries this week." "Isn't that great?" "But we don't do anything." "We just go from one hotel to another." "You don't do anything." "I've done plenty!" "Did you and Sellberg plot this against me?" "Yøu called hlml" "You'll get insane if you don't work." "I don't want to see you decline." "What the hell..." " Why didn't you tell me?" " What did he say?" " What do you mean?" " What happened?" "Well... what do you think?" "It all went so wrong." "Maybe I should go back and apologize." "I don't know." " Do it." " Not that I'll take the job, but..." "I'll be back søøn." "Take your time." "Besides, we aren't doing anything." "Do you hear what they say?" "Nø." "Prøceed as planned." " Help me!" " Are you Swedish?" "The things you said on TV." "I've got information..." "Hi." "What's up?" "Hi." " Are you a policeman?" " I used to be." " How the hell did they fnd me?" " So you're the one they're after." "Turn off your cell phone." "Turn it off and leave it off." "Shit." "Hi." "There's gunfre..." "Listen!" "You and Nina must leave the hotel at once." "Go now!" " What do you mean?" " Sellberg's been shot." "He's dead." "The killers are after me nøw, yøu needtø get øut øftherel" "I'll call later." "I lost them." "They must be around here... somewhere." "You're going to tell me who you are, and who is behind all this." "Come on." "So you two are OK now?" " Where are you?" " At a gas station outside town." "I need to tank up." "What should we do?" "Wait there." "I'll call again in an hour." "Did you recognize any of them?" "No..." "They were pros, had uniforms-the whole kit..." "Your boyfriend must have good contacts." "He has." " And now he wants to kill you." " What the hell can I do?" " What about your family?" " My dad died when I was thirteen." "I haven't spoken Swedish since then." "And mom..." "No, I have nobody." "I just socialize with..." "Oh, shit!" " What were you going to tell him?" " Everything I know." "And what's that?" "No..." "I need help frst." "We'll rent a car and go to Europol." " Who are you calling?" " I need to check something." "POLICE HEADQUARTERS, GOTHENBURG" "A. Månsdottir Detective superintendent on duty" " Hi, it's Johan." " HI." "It's been a while..." "Did you hear about Sellberg?" "Yes." "It's horrible!" "Can yøu speak?" "Yes, why?" "Thls cøuld be dangerøus, but Itrust yøu, Anja." " What is it?" " Prømlse, yøu wøn'ttellanyøne." "It depends on what it is." "Some people disappeared from the scene of the murder in The Hague." "Two killers and two others." "I need to know if Europol, or any other police authority" " Knøws whøthey were." "Check with CID In StøckhøIm." " Hell, Johan, was it..." " Støp, døn't say anything." "I've said nøthlng sø far." "I'mafrald that ifthe killers learn his Identity" " They might go after his family." "You get it?" " Yes, call me back in a few minutes." " Thanks." "Bye." "Accørdlngtøthe CIDthe Dutch pøIIce have ønly Identifled øne persøn." "A hit man, dressed as a cop, was killed in the restaurant." "A Frenchman, Jean Monteux." "Two other hit men, and a woman" " And anøther man, have nøt been Identified, but are wanted." "Kane's lawyers." "I can't help anymore without informing my colleagues." "Just a minute, some lawyers are walking in to Europol." "I'll give you their names." "I need to know what they're after." "If we go to the police there's a risk that all that we say" " Will end up with the killers' lawyers who are at Europol right now." "They know who you are, but to get to you, they need to know who I am" " And put pressure on me, perhaps by threatening you." " Lawyers?" "How do you know all this?" " Anja." " So you've talked to the police?" " Anja's a friend." "She won't talk." "She did to you..." "I'll get the killers." "It's to our advantage that they don't know who I am." "Johan, why did I push you into this?" "Well, I just can't give up, can I?" " That's what you've done for a year." " She'll die if nobody helps her." "But you're using her and your ex-girlfriend at police HQ" " For revenge!" "I don't want you to, Johan!" "I'm pregnant." "Hilversum airport, The Hague" "Kane has left the hospital." "Tell me all you know, otherwise I leave you here." "Shit..." "What your boss talked about on TV..." "The company with a thousand lorries, I know who the people behind it are." "Europol exposed the company, seized the lorries, the owner got six years." "No, he was only a... what do you call it... a front..." "I mean the real owners, who bought the lorries back at auction." "Through a new front, for less money than the debts from the frst one." "And now they're rolling again." "I've seen three pass here now." " OK, is Kane one of the owners?" " No, he arranges the transactions." "He gets the dirty money into legitimate companies" " On the Stock Exchange in London, and in New York." " How?" " Cørrespøndent banking." "He's got 12, maybe 13, bank managers he works with, in as many countries" " So the authorities don't see any connection." "And tomorrow... he'll be in Munich." "How do you know that?" "He's just left the hospital." "If he doesn't turn up, some people will get very angry." "Who?" "I was to have dinner with some guys last night." "Nice businessmen..." "One owns "Cuisine Express", the chain of restaurants in half of Europe." "Another owns one of the largest chain store companies" " And then there's the guy, who is the real owner of the lorries." "Well, that's that..." " We'll leave the rental car here." " And then what?" "Leave The Hague." "The airports and railroad stations aren't safe." "You shouldn't travel by car in your condition." "The nearest airport outside Holland is düsseldorf." "Hello, darling." "That's funny, I was just going to call you." "Hello?" " Are we in düsseldorf now?" " Soon." "First plane home is tomorrow morning, so we have time to eat and rest." "Shall I order three or four tickets?" "I don't want hers or my name on any booking lists." " But you're coming, too?" " Not on the same plane." "It's too risky." "I'll come later." "Shit..." " What is it?" " One of the contracts from the fair..." "Hi." "Hi." " How are you?" " I can't sleep." " That didn't happen in The Hague..." " No, he did it." " I'll help you." " It's a sliver of glass or something." " How long have you known him?" " Since I was nineteen." "Løndøn SchøøløfEcønømlcs." "I was in the frst year, he was in the last." "After graduation he made a dumb deal" " And suddenly he owed millions in taxes, and to pay for that..." "It increased like an avalanche!" "I'm so fucking scared." "Can I count on you?" "You'll help me?" "There's someone out there." " Nina, wake up!" " No..." "Get up!" "There are two men in the reception." "When the lights go out, open the window, run to the car and drive off." "Leave the luggage." "This is serious." " What about you?" " I'll be there, but don't wait for me." "Johan, are you OK?" "Police?" "This is the clerk at motel Röhmer." "You must come right away." "Don't trust them." "They belong to Kane." "62 meters, dead calm." "I know this security frm." "It's one of the best in Europe." "But it's owned by Harrows Capital, which is owned by a trust in Jersey" " An invisible trust controlled by Kane." "So these are his lackeys, his samurai." "They're probably not aware of it." "You are vice-president at his fnancial institution, so you're a lackey, too." " Cut it out!" " What?" "I checked my contracts from the fair, to see from whom I obtain orders." "There's a company connected to the chain stores she talked about." "So I've been supported, and you" " By the same bastards who are mixed up with those lorries." "Yeah, it's hell, but it's reality!" "Face it, she's been fucking brave." "Wait." " What is it?" " It's not the right blonde." "I've got her." "There's Johan!" "Shit!" "Hellø, this IsJøhan." "Leave a message." "Shit." "Turn right." "Helén." "Oh no, the battery..." "Hl, this Is Helén." "I can'ttake yøur call." "Leave a message." "It's me." "I'm OK." "I have no cell phone, but..." "Well, I'll call you later." "Good, thanks." " Månsdottir." " Hl, it's me again." "I know who's behind the murder now." "A businessman, Phoenix Kane." "His frm has taken Helén, Nina and a witness I've tried to keep secret." "I need yøur help nøw." "Kane will land at the alrpørt In Munlchtøday." " Is he wanted?" " No one knows that he's part of this." " Then I can't have him arrested." " He'd only be charged with assault." " I'll put an endtø allthls nøw." " But, Johan..." "What I needtø knøw Is when he'll land, atwhat høtel he'll be staying." "Check reservatløns with the German pøIIce, Eurøpøl, whatever." "OK?" " OK, call me in half an hour." " Good." "Thanks." "Bye." "Yøu have øne message." "Hl, it's me." "We're at a høspital with them nøw." "Nlna and I are OK." "Shit, I... wlllcallyøu later." "Bye." "Shit." " Coffee?" " No." " Yes?" " Hl, what did yøuflnd øut?" "He'll be landing at ten past eleven." "He has bøøked øne night at münchen Plaza." " Ten past eleven?" " Yes." " Who was that?" " A guy I caught a lftfrøm." "Oh, you're not all alone this time." "Bye." " I can't help yøu." "I'msørry, Frank." " OK, thanks anyway." "Bye." "Yes?" "He's coming here." "Hi..." "You shouldn't be here..." " Hell, no..." " Why not?" " You're pregnant!" " Then so are you?" "What can happen to me with all the cops down there?" "Globalization, no thanks!" "Globalization, no thanks!" "What are you going to do?" "Keep a look-out for people you know!" "I've arranged it, but we've got a problem." " Not a chance." " Why not?" "You said we had to put an end to it." "It's impossible for me to get you in." "OK, I'll show you what to do." "No, she'll be back on Monday." "I'm all alone today." "That's OK, bye." "How do you do." "In Munlch, where EU's ministers øfflnance are abøuttø sign" " The measures for EU's ecønømlc future, rløts have brøken øut." "That's them!" "They're here, push "rec"." "THEYARE HERE" "Hi, it's me." "Here are the names of Kane's colleagues." " It's me again." " Who was that?" " I can'ttellyøuthat." " OK, I'll get at it." "Gøød." "What is taking so long?" " That's it." " Well done, Nina." "Thanks." " The ringing?" " I turned it off." "As well as the light in the display." "I put it at "automatic reply"." "Here..." "That's it." "We can switch back and forth..." "and tape the cell phone we want." "That's Tony Sorensen, who's behind the lorries, among other things." "There!" "The blonde from the motel." "Exactly!" "They støpped me atthe døør." "I can't get øut, nøbødy can get øut." " Stay with the cops until it's calm." " Yes, but I'IItry again." " Yes?" " What have you got?" "Europol confrms they're suspected of economic crimes, but don't have proof." "Please, it's just round the corner." "Help us." "You'll be back in no time." "OK." "Follow me." "Now we've got them on tape." "Tony Sorensen, incitement to murder." "Phoenix Kane, incitement to kidnapping." "Martins and Ebenhardt, complicity in kidnapping." "The bastards just left münchen Plaza for Deutsche Eurobank." "Soon we'll know what this is all about." "We've got enough evidence." "Tell Europol to raid the bank now." "Neither Europol nor the CID can get in touch with the police in Munich." "Why is that?" "There's a chaøs Inthelr HQ." "They are atwarwiththe demønstratørs." "Shit!" "It went silent." " What the hell?" " Is it the battery?" "RECEIVED CALLS" "Yes?" " Jøhan, I cøuldn't..." " Helén..." "What the hell..." "What's wrong?" " What's happened?" " They..." " What?" " I will..." "They want me to sacrifce one of you." "What's this?" "You wait here, Nina." "Stay here." "There's no point in letting both of you die." " Yes?" " Is she there?" " He came alone." " What?" "Put him on the sofa." "Send an ambulance." "We have a man down, over." "What's happening?" " She's here now." " Finish it!" "A policeman..." ""POLICE PROPERTY"" "...all pøIIce units at Marlenplatz" " Were Issued rubber bullets." "And it's a warwe Intendtø win." "Thank yøu." "Home, sweet home!" "Hi." "Hl, it's Sellberg." "Høw are yøu?" "I suppøse yøu've heard that I'mgøIngtø be head øf" " The Organized Crime Unit at Europol, so I'd like to talk to you, Johan." "I'm having a huge press cønference døwnthere, and..." "Dø yøuthlnk I shøuld say all thethlngs we usedtøtalk abøut?" "Thethlngs we said øver and øver again, when nøbødy listened." "Thethlngs we reallythlnk." "I suppøse this will be my last assignment before retiring." "I've had so many weak bosses, and now that I'm becoming one, I will..." "Yøu knøwwhat I mean." "But I need tøthlnk abøut it andtalk tø yøu, sø..." "Please, call." "Byel" "OK, sir..."