The ever charismatic Valentine Rixtus Bentinck is no longer put to the prosecution's cart by Floor. He's a retired detective now. The identity of his parents and the mystery of his past can no longer intrigue him. His loveless parents had him adopted, so why should he help other people any longer? But when a mysterious virus shows up and Floor appears to have disappeared without a trace, Valentine takes action again. His adventurous quest leads him to Italy. There he stumbles upon a worldwide plot that has everything to do with his own past.