In an abandoned part of the port of Thessaloniki, the mutilated body of a 56-year-old man is discovered. Rumors run rampant and authorities do everything they can to keep his identity a secret. The anxiety among crime lords intensifies, and the days strongly resemble the Night of Murders, the night that left its indelible red mark on the city’s back.

Eight years later, Inspector Aliktas feels uncertain for the first time. Every piece of evidence that comes to light raises new questions. Bloodstained playing cards, arrows soaked in substances, ancient Christian relics, the allure of a mysterious theater troupe, and the scent of a woman dangerously captivate the senses... All slowly weave a poisonous web.

Is it a war for the power of the night, or something darker? The Inspector has just 11 days to find out. To succeed, he must confront his own self and prepare for a journey where Hell is the least painful destination.

CONTEMPORARY HORIZONS VAGGLIS KONSTANTINOS GREEK LITERATURE