When Sasha Pavlenko, the son of a Russian politician, is arrested in Rome for the murder of a fellow student, Sylvia's ex-husband and ex-colleague, Adam, asks her to investigate. Interrupting her search fora kidnapped truffle pig, Sylvia agrees to look into the matter. After Sasha is bailed into her custody, Sylvia discovers that the killing is linked to a blackmail plot and a secret love affair.