When you're a detective at the scene of a murder, and the killer buzzes you for some chat, you know you're in for a long hard chase.

Inspector Levent, the man the Istanbul police department sends when discretion is required, has to use all his skill to make his way through a maze of sex, lies, and hot money. He also knows that every turn in this case of high society murder will bring him up against the realities of power.

When he finally reaches the pinnacle, the discoveries he makes provide a full top-down view of the country of Turkey on the verge of entry into the EU.