In a notorious location, Luparello, a prominent politician, is found dead in his car. All the evidence points to natural causes, but Detective Montalbano has a different perspective. Forty-eight hours of relentless investigation and inquiry unfold, during which Camilleri reveals the intricacies of life in Vigata, the fictional Sicilian town where people live under the weight of corruption, crime, and poverty, making the truth as elusive and malleable as water.