A cleverly composed literary thriller of rapid tempo and a thrilling love story with a happy ending. 16-year-old Assaf never imagined his holiday job to be so exciting: A stray dog drags him on a leash across the city of Jerusalem. He has to find the person the animal has escaped from. The dog leads the shy boy to various people and Assaf gradually learns more about the dog's owner, 16-year-old Tamar. Assaf is fascinated and worried at the same time. Why has Tamar broken all the bridges to her former life? What dark machinations is she involved in? Assaf is increasingly attracted to the girl, and it has long since ceased to be about just bringing the dog back. With every hurdle he has to overcome in his search, Assaf's strength and determination grow.