Murder novel author Hector Minz's corpse is found in a Münichener lake. The Mo fits his latest autobiographic book "Tod eines Autors" where the family stages a writer's death as a suicide. Fresh widow Daniela and daughter Marlen insist recluse Hector suffered from paranoia. Long-neglected son Damian even claims his father tried to frame the family for his suicide. Hector's traumatic childhood also proves relevant, covered by an atypical chapter in his autobiography, behind publishing schedule.
—KGF Vissers