Chapter 7 Summary

Wallander calls in the fire and runs to the burning huts. He bangs on the doors and windows, trying to rouse anyone who might be sleeping inside. He thinks he sees a figure in one of the beds and breaks in through a window, only to find it's just a rolled up mattress. Wallander's jacket catches on fire, and he runs from the burning building. The fire trucks and police have arrived. As the firemen deal with the blaze, Wallander discovers that the Immigration Service has poor records and no way to make sure everyone's accounted for.

Wallander goes to the hospital and gets treatment for his injuries. In the morning, his ex-wife Mona calls. She's seen his picture in the papers and wants to know if he's okay. At first, he lashes out at her, but he arranges to meet her for...