After the death of his wife and his retirement, Yoann Piters, together with his daughter Camilla, moves to Haiderfeld, where he spent his childhood. Soon a vacancy opens at the local police department, and this is an opportunity for Yoann to start anew. A new case immediately arises, connected to the death of the young footballer Drissa Assani, whose body was found in the river. No one in the local police has experience solving such cases, except for Yoann. During the investigation, the protagonist delves into the deepest secrets of the small town that he once knew so well.