Dark, visually striking, and highly suspenseful: "The best Eric Berg crime novel yet." NDR Kultur. For no apparent reason, Marlene Adamski jumps from the balcony of her house into the depths below. She survives but has not spoken a word since. Psychologist Ina Bartholdy finds no explanation, yet the case haunts her. She travels to Prerow, where the 62-year-old seems to be lovingly cared for - but the behavior of her husband is strange: He does not leave her side for a second. Is he trying to prevent Marlene from speaking with Ina? What does this man have to hide? And what is his connection to the strange occurrences in Prerow?.