The death of Francesca Molino, an oncologist respected by her colleagues and beloved by her patients, at first suggests a suicide. Valeria understands that something is wrong.

A dead woman is found in the parish church. Valeria investigates in the neighbouring monastery, where more than one of the residents already has a criminal record.

The death of a military psychologist causes a great stir and just when Valeria starts to make progress, she is taken off the investigation when it becomes a military matter.