Magna, the director of the Kongslund orphanage, always tells the children that the best houses are near the ocean. In September 2001, the body of a woman is found on the beach surrounded by strange objects, including a photograph of Kongslund. Years later, six former residents of the orphanage receive anonymous letters about an enormous betrayal that has kept the rich in power. A reporter, determined to clear his name, begins an investigation into the lineage of some of the "orphan." Will he discover the origin of the letters and the woman's killer before it's too late?
