When an old woman storms into the Rijks Museum demanding the return of her painting, archivist Ruth Braams cannot quell her curiosity Together with Myles, her gay confidant, Ruth delves into the history of the piece of looted Nazi art However, it seems the old woman is not the only claimant and soon she begins to receive siniter threats As they escalate Ruth realises there must be more to the painting's popularity and she enters into increasing lethal adventures as she investigates