The series follows Elia Contini, an unconventional investigator who is often more interested in jazz, literature (specifically Dante's Divine Comedy ), and the quiet of the Swiss mountains than in traditional police work. Das Verschwinden: Andrea Fazioli: 9783442743117: Books

In this volume, the protagonist Elia Contini has grown weary of his life as a private detective and has transitioned into a quieter role as a local reporter for a provincial newspaper. However, his retirement from investigative work is short-lived when he encounters a traumatized young girl in the woods.

: As Contini takes it upon himself to protect Natalia, he discovers that the "disappearance" (sparizione) refers not just to her physical state, but to the truth behind her father's suspicious death and the dark secrets hidden within the village. About the Elia Contini Series

: Natalia has witnessed a horrific crime at her family's vacation home in the mountain village of Corvesco. The trauma has rendered her mute, leaving her unable to testify about what she saw.

: While out photographing foxes—his newfound hobby—Contini finds Natalia, a 17-year-old girl wandering the forest in a state of shock.