The story begins with the reported disappearance of a from a circus—an event initially dismissed by local police as minor. However, that same night, the Baroness of Lancaster is found murdered in a meadow. Her body bears disturbing evidence: it appears she was attacked simultaneously by a human killer and a wild animal.

: Bolea often uses exotic or isolated settings to enhance the tension of his narratives.

Juan Bolea (born 1959) is recognized as a major renovator of the Spanish noir and intrigue genres. His work is noted for its:

, recently promoted to Inspector, is assigned to the case. Her investigation forces her to navigate the closed, eccentric circles of the Spanish upper class, revealing a web of: Family envies and internal power struggles. The "miseries" hidden behind aristocratic grandeur. Desperate attempts to maintain historical privileges. Character: Martina de Santo

: His plots are built on realistic procedures and psychological profiles, which critics at Instagram have noted provide a high level of credibility.