The book ‘Woman with Birthmark’ is written by Håkan Nesser. ‘Woman with Birthmark’ is the 4th book in the ‘Inspector Van Veeteren’ series. The story is about a woman who, after her mother’s death, seeks revenge. Meanwhile, Inspector Van Veeteren is investigating the murder of a man who has been shot twice in the heart and twice below the belt. The book analyzes themes of deception, blackmail, and cold murder.