Sam Berger is desperate. His partner, Molly Bloom, has disappeared without a trace. The search has hit a dead end. But then—unexpectedly—Sam is approached with a strange request… A woman has been kidnapped, and her psychotherapist is willing to pay Berger generously if he helps her find the missing person. There’s only one condition: the police must not interfere with the investigation. The detective takes the case, expecting to find the missing woman quickly—but it turns out to be far more complicated…