Vienna. Four wealthy men in their prime die within a very short time under similar circumstances. And only the lawyer Evelyn Meyers does not believe in coincidence ... Leipzig. Several teenagers, all inmates of psychiatric clinics, are alleged to have committed suicide. Inspector Pulaski's suspicions are aroused and he begins to investigate. His investigations bring him together with Evelyn, and their joint trail leads them to the North Sea, to a ship that harbors a terrible secret ...