Iza Carter, age 27, is about to embark on her State Department career as a Consular Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Berlin. She soon meets another young professional and, as they become romantically involved, they together race to unravel an international intrigue that neither anticipated becoming involved in. Set against the backdrop of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Iza discovers that after twenty-eight days in Berlin, her life is forever changed.