Alice Martelli. That's the name of the new commissioner in Pineta. Since she doesn't think much of gossip as a method of investigation, she soon becomes acquainted with BarLume and its peculiar regulars. The four seniors immediately share their theory about the disappearance of Vanessa Benedetti. They are convinced that her husband silenced her. Despite the sweltering heat, the four old-timers manage to clear up every ambiguity in the end—of course, with the usual support of Massimo, their barista—using sharp wit and deadly verbal duels.