A captivating, sharply and humorously narrated detective thriller. A cowardly murder occurs during the new German-Danish Glücksburg Trimarthon, a combination of various water sports disciplines: a stand-up paddler is found poisoned in the fjord. Detectives Paul Beck and Nick Harder investigate and encounter excessive sporting ambition and fierce competition, but also uncover old secrets that suddenly resurface. And then the case becomes a test for Beck's young love...