"Melody" is a captivating work of fiction by Martin Suter that tells the story of former National Councilor Dr. Stotz. He lives in his villa on Zurichberg, surrounded by portraits of his long-lost fiancée Melody, who disappeared without a trace over 40 years ago. Young Tom Elmer, tasked with organizing Stotz's estate, begins an investigation alongside Stotz's great-niece Laura, leading them to distant places and a past where truth and fiction are dangerously intertwined.