When the severed hand of missing human rights activist Dori Meyer washes up on a Tel Aviv beach, it is unclear whether an accident or a crime has occurred. But a statement by a young Sudanese refugee reveals a connection that brings secrets to light about Sara's husband.

Sara Stein investigates an explosion at the excavation site of the ancient Israeli fortress Masada that killed its chief archaeologist Aaron Salzman. When a network for smuggling stolen artifacts is revealed, the cause of the incident points to possible murder.

Now married and living in Tel Aviv, Sara Stein conducts her first homicide investigation in Israel after a local police inspector is found robbed and murdered in his home. While the crime scene resembles a previous robbery, Sara follows the leads in a different direction.

Sara Stein investigates the murder of Tamar, an Israeli DJ and star of the Berlin club scene. While suspicion initially falls on the family of Tamar’s Palestinian boyfriend Khalid, Sara believes there could be more than just a religious or political motive at play.