Parttaking in the protection of the visiting German chancellor (PM) seemed boring, until a man is fatally hit running in front of the line, wearing only a surgical gown. It's an illegal Moldavian, officially missing nowhere. Commissario Laurenti soon traces his suspicion to a nearby private luxury clinic, whose chief surgeon is murdered next by genitalia-slashing, as Laurenti son suspects all linked to illegal organ trade. He also mistrusts his inquisitive new neighbor and is countered by powerful people, who accuse him of corruption although e acquired his new beach house by trading his town house for it with the recently retired coroner Galvano, who helps out informally.