Raimund Gregorius, by leaping to her death, having rescued a Portuguese woman, depended upon a book by a Portuguese author, that compels him also to embark on an amazing adventure and to depart the dull life he has headed for years. Searching of this author, Gregorius behaves as detective, pulling together bits of a mystery that involves the greatest bets and emotional and political intrigue. His voyage is one that transcends distance and time, delving into the realms of history, love and medicine, all to his life in search of meaning that is authentic.