The Balkan crime novel from Wieser Verlag! Mladen Slovac is kidnapped in broad daylight. It's a sensitive case, as Slovac is a highly regarded and well-known writer. However, one thing he is not is rich. A classic extortion scenario seems unlikely. Since Slovac is of Yugoslav origin, investigators soon speculate that it may be a political crime, as Serbs, Croats, and Muslims all have reasons to target the contentious poet. As the police find the case too hot to handle due to political interventions and journalistic pressure, they pass it on to the detective Henry Drake, who, along with his beloved Andrina, sets out to solve the criminal mystery. Amidst Slibowitz and Cevapcici, Drake tries to maintain British composure, as a cold trail can quickly turn into hot action.