Late autumn in Brussels. Marcel Vermeylen, the charmingly chaotic inspector, actually wanted to prepare for his vacation and sort out his turbulent private life when a series of brutal murders shakes the capital of Europe. Who is behind it? While federal police, state security, and counterintelligence are still grappling with jurisdiction, Marcel trusts his instincts. And they tell him that the trail leads straight to the heart of the European institutions. His investigations focus on the Berlaymont building, the headquarters of the European Commission. There, he uncovers a vile web of greed for power, intrigue, and desires for revenge. In his attempt to untangle the knot, he himself becomes a target and even has to worry about his family.