A young boy named Ciske navigates the dangerous world of crime and corruption in Amsterdam, leading to an accidental murder and a series of events that change his life forever.

When his wife Lydia commits suicide, succesful attorney Robert Havinck is freed from his unhappy marriage. Unfortunately, it turns out she took a complete stranger along with her, and a feeling of guilt and curiosity about her motives lead Havinck to team up with his fifteen-year old daughter to explore Lydia's final days.