In springtime Florence, everything seems to be going well in the life of Chief Inspector Salvatore Guarnaccia. Even the murder of a young woman he is called to investigate is relatively straightforward. No pressure from the victim's parents, nor from political figures or the media. He doesn't even need to move far from his office - the area of the investigation is the Boboli Gardens and the neighborhood of craftsmen, where everyone knows him and he knows everyone.

Everything will change, however, when a second murder occurs. Burdened with guilt for his nonchalance, Guarnaccia ultimately faces the most psychologically exhausting case of his career. Another thrilling novel from the famous British author, filled with plot, action, and twists, set against the backdrop of Florence and featuring Inspector Guarnaccia as the hero.