Bernie Gunther has a new life as an insurance loss adjuster. In Athens to investigate a claim from a fellow German for a sunken ship, Bernie discovers the ship once belonged to a Greek Jew deported to Auschwitz. When the client is murdered, Bernie is sure someone is out for vengeance. Strong-armed into helping the Greek police with their investigation, Bernie is once again drawn back to the dark history of the Second World War. As Europe prepares to move to a future with Germany as a partner rather than an enemy, at least one person in Greece is ready neither to forgive nor forget. And, deep down, Bernie thinks they may have a point.
