Early summer 1954: an impertinent remark about his boss’s Brown Shirt past spells the end of Inspector Peter Hoffmann’s dream career with the Düsseldorf criminal investigation department. He is transferred to the provinces, which he intends to leave as soon as possible.
But then, in the backwater of Kaltenbruch a murder occurs that stirs up emotions among the residents. Together with his colleague Lisbeth Pfau, Hoffmann hunts the murderer - and learns that the wounds inflicted by the war are not only far from healed but are also continuing to affect the next generation. As they investigate, Hoffmann and Pfau make some startling discoveries.
