The Dead Man from Sylt. In 1924, operating bird traps for duck hunting is no longer worthwhile: the number of incoming ducks has rapidly declined. Niklas Asmus, demoted to a constable on Sylt, and his fiancée Ose quietly struggle to maintain their livelihood. When they discover a dead man in an evening suit in one of the traps, they realize that even the bird traps have caught the interest of unscrupulous investors. Hidden in the reeds on the shore is a decoy duck, which is unusual for Sylt. Did the dead man bring it with him? Niklas Asmus investigates on Sylt in the 1920s - a thrilling crime story set against a captivating backdrop.