Dackel Meter finds a severed finger while out for a walk and brings his owner Hubbi, a pub landlady and amateur detective from Sauerland, into serious trouble. Suddenly, she is supposed to find the kidnapping victim to whom the finger belongs - and do it all by herself. Since the kidnappers are allegedly already known, Hubbi sneaks into a hotel as a maid and investigates undercover. With moderate success. Her client is hiding something from her. Additionally, Hubbi has to deal with her mother Hannelore, who has put the entire family on a diet. But then she discovers that the key to the case lies far in the past - and holds a dangerous secret. Amateur detective Huberta "Hubbi" Dötsch captivated thousands of readers with her first case. In the second book, she must give it her all to prevent a murder.