Inspector Seamus Gaffney is called to the luxurious Amara Villa on Mykonos to investigate the murder of art curator Alessandra D'Amato, who is found strangled with a rope by her infinity pool during a cocktail party. The investigation immediately reveals a host of potential culprits among the elite guests, each with their own complex motives and hidden secrets. Gaffney must navigate a tangled web of jealousy, ambition, and betrayal, including heated arguments between Alessandra and her rival Claudia Schneider, financial disputes with her business partner Marco Rossi, veiled threats from Leonhart Stange concerning his criminal past, and a deeply estranged relationship with her sister Sofia Kouris. The investigation is further complicated by attempts on Gaffney's own life, orchestrated by Isabella Martinez, Alessandra's assistant, who seeks to protect her own secrets, and by Claudia Schneider, who tries to intimidate the detective.Through meticulous interrogation and the discovery of crucial clues, including a warning letter signed "L," conflicting alibis, and fingerprints on Alessandra's glass, Gaffney pieces together the truth. It is revealed that the-