Prague, 1599. Christian Stern, a young doctor, has just arrived in the city. On his first evening, he finds a young woman's body half-buried in the snow. The dead woman is none other than the emperor's mistress, and there's no shortage of suspects. In search of the culprit Stern finds himself drawn in to the shadowy world of the emperor's court - unspoken affairs, letters written in code, and bitter rivalries ... A chilling historical thriller set in 16th century Prague.