Synopsis

Bubach, a man of amiable middle years, cultivated a peculiar charm, attracting the attention of older women. He persuaded them to relinquish their possessions, promising a new life on the island of Madeira, a chance for a second youth. Yet, the promise remained unfulfilled. Neither woman ever reached their destination; both vanished without a trace. Inspector Derrick found an unsettling ambiguity in the story – the women had never boarded the ship. Even Bubach’s niece, Kläre, struggled to reconc