Detective Ulf Varg from the Department of Sensitive Crimes is often called upon to investigate unusual matters. But rarely is he asked to conduct an inquiry on behalf of his own family. Is such a thing ethical? Adding to Ulfâs moral discomfort is the fact that he does not exactly see eye to eye with his younger brother Bjornâa leading player in one of Swedenâs right-wing parties, the Moderate Extremists. Still, family is family, so Ulf finds himself working to uncover the mole leaking secrets to a rival party, the Extreme Moderates. All of this in addition to his responsibilities to the Department, which include investigating a case of cat-related sabotage. As always, itâs up to Ulf to close the case ⌠even if he encounters unexpected resistance from the victims themselves.
The Strange Case of the Moderate Extremists (Detective Varg) - Alexander McCall Smith
Detective Ulf Varg from the Department of Sensitive Crimes is often called upon to investigate unusual matters. But rarely is he asked to conduct an inquiry on behalf of his own family. Is such a thing ethical? Adding to Ulfâs moral discomfort is the fact that he does not exactly see eye to eye with his younger brother Bjornâa leading player in one of Swedenâs right-wing parties, the Moderate Extremists. Still, family is family, so Ulf finds himself working to uncover the mole leaking secrets to a rival party, the Extreme Moderates. All of this in addition to his responsibilities to the Department, which include investigating a case of cat-related sabotage. As always, itâs up to Ulf to close the case ⌠even if he encounters unexpected resistance from the victims themselves.