In the midst of World War II, a disturbing mystery unfolds in the opulent yet grim city of Nazi-occupied Warsaw. When a young prostitute is brutally murdered, the authorities are forced to investigate the crime, but what appears to be a common homicide case spirals into a web of intrigue and suspicion. As police captain Hans Vergerus delves deeper into the investigation, he realizes that three Wehrmacht generals may be involved.
Each of them, with their own agendas and secrets, becomes a prime suspect. As Vergerus unravels the complexity of the case, he confronts not only the corruption within the upper echelons of the German command but also the brutality of a regime that could endanger his own life. Against a devastating war backdrop, the plot intertwines with Vergerus’s internal struggle between duty and morality.
As the generals plot maneuvers to protect their interests, tension mounts and time becomes an unrelenting enemy. In a climate where loyalty is measured in terms of survival, and betrayals are the norm, the pursuit of truth turns into a race against time. An intriguing tale that explores the horrors of war, greed, and the shadows of humanity in its darkest moments.