Set in Italy during the summer of 1902, the story unfolds around the mysterious murder of Count Francesco Bonmartini, whose body is discovered in his locked apartment. The narrative delves into the complexities of his family ties, particularly focusing on his wife Linda, a freethinker entangled in a web of illicit relationships with her brother and father’s assistant. The plot thickens with themes of betrayal, anarchism, and the dark undercurrents of aristocratic life, revealing how familial bonds can lead to treachery and violence.
