It’s summer in Neuharlingersiel and the townsfolk are busy as beavers preparing the annual harbour festival. Among the hustle and bustle, several authors and writers visiting the town have a major falling out. And then one of them keels over, stone dead! And just as he was having a nice chat with Rosa, of all people… When a second writer collapses, Rosa’s suspicions are aroused. But the village police officer, Rudi, scoffs at the idea that a murderer is on the prowl, as do the CID officers based in Wittmund. Henner the postman isn’t much help, either, as he’s having a nice recuperative holiday on the island of Nordeney. But when another dead body is found, Rosa’s hunter instinct is roused. In her book, murder is nothing to be taken lightly! And when the same cause of death is established for all three victims, the old crime-busting trio goes on red alert…