It doesn't have to be New York or another world metropolis, nor the jungle of the big city with its grim streets. A sleepy village on the edge of the Alps is enough. Kathi Mühlbauer works as a waitress in a country inn in Upper Bavaria. Growing up in a cult commune, she still struggles with mental health issues. When the wife of the millionaire "Pretzel Baron" dies under mysterious circumstances, Kathi comes under the scrutiny of investigators. Her boyfriend Joshi is changing in alarming ways. Grandmother Lore's hunting lodge appears increasingly ominous. Even the cows in the pasture seem to want to warn Kathi. A debut novel with strong characters, wit, intelligence, and plenty of suspense.