The famous writer Carmen Avila has disappeared. Police efforts lead nowhere, and her husband turns to a private detective agency, where the case is assigned to a female detective. In the course of the investigation, she meets various people, and from their accounts emerges the image of a talented, impulsive, restless, lonely, and unhappy woman. Neither fame, nor wealth, nor a peaceful family life bring her joy or peace, and she makes an unusual decision that will give detective Rosa Alvalay plenty to puzzle over.