London: Andersen Press, (2005). First edition - The first novel for young adults by the prize-winning author of the Inspector Wallander series. An imaginative boy, 11-year-old Joel lives with his father, a lumberjack, in the cold northern part of Sweden, but when he sees a dog outside his window one night, he is compelled to try and find out where it is going. An appealing - and suspenseful - coming of age story, as Joel learns what is important and what is not. Translated from the Swedish by Laurie Thompson. 171 pp. ISBN: 978-1842704394.