At the gala opening of a new library filled with homosexual writings collected by the late Charles Burrows, known for both his taste in writing, as well as his eccentricity, Dick Hardesty and his partner Jonathan are enjoying a rare night out since four-year-old Joshua joined their household.
Das erfolgreiche Detektiv-Duo Harald Harst und Max Schraut sind in Bangkok einer Bande Flusspiraten auf der Spur und stellen dabei fest, dass eine alte Bekannte wohl hier eine ganze Reihe neuer Verbrechen plant.
