Two young kids are missing. A police officer has been found dead. Detective Inspector Embla Nystr m must quickly solve the mystery and find the children before the small town takes matters into their own hands.

As she hunts for the missing children, Embla can’t help but think of the case that has been haunting her for years- the disappearance of her childhood best friend. Could the cases be linked?

With each passing dark winter day, the odds of finding the children alive shrink, while desperation mounts. Their fathers want answers and will stop at nothing-including murder-to get them.