In the novel “March Violets” the events take place in 1936. The main character of the trilogy, private detective Bernie Gunther, is investigating the circumstances of the tragic death of the daughter of a major German industrialist. Following the trail of criminals, Gunther becomes an unwitting participant in a secret conspiracy, headed by some leaders of the Gestapo and SS. In the changed conditions, different, cruel rules of the game with high stakes begin to apply, the main one of which is the life of Gunther himself.