In the church of the small village of Witzwort near Husum lies a brutally mutilated female corpse. Commissioner Jan Swensen soon finds himself under pressure: During the investigation, more murdered women are discovered in various churches in the region - several of them were employees of a large grocery discount store. Is this the work of a serial killer? And what connection does it have to the woman who has been plagued by strange dreams since her heart transplant?.