Sudden murder and the resulting psychological tension are the hallmarks of Inger Frimansson s acclaimed thrillers. In The Island of Naked Women, Tobias, an author of mystery novels, must return to the family farm after his father became incapacitated due to a fall from the hayloft. Tobias resents his father s judgmental attitude, but he finds the allure of his father s young wife Sabina hard to resist. Meanwhile, Hardy, the hired hand, scoffs at Tobias city ways, while encouraging Sabina s mentally challenged son Adam to turn into an Elvis impersonator; and Ingelize, who runs a nearby riding school, finds Tobias irresistible. The rural life becomes increasingly claustrophobic for Tobias, but before he can return to the city, death strikes a hard blow and chaos ensues.