Zwei Städte an ein und demselben Ort. Zwei verfeindete Städte, deren Bewohnern es ausdrücklich untersagt ist, die jeweils andere Stadt wahrzunehmen. Das sind Besźel und Ul Qoma. Inspector Borlú aus Besźel ermittelt in einem sonderbaren Mordfall:eine unbekannte Frauenleiche wird entdeckt und die Spuren führen in Stadt Ul Qoma.
01
When the body of a woman is found in Bulkya Docks, an area that sits on the border between Beszel and Ul Qoma, Inspector Tyador Borlú notices similarities with an old case that has always haunted him.
02
After trying to cross into Ul Qoma Mr Geary is seized by Breach and deported back to America. Borlú thinks the nationalist True Citizen's are linked to Mahalia's death. The case is handed over to the Ul Qoma Militsya.
03
After breaking the terms of his agreement with Dhatt, Borlú is interrogated and put under surveillance. Back in Beszel, Corwi discovers a secret about Mayor Syedr. Borlú and Dhatt come face to face with Bowden.
04
Borlú has breached, now he is under Breach control and they want to know all that he knows about the third city - Orciny and to find the true link between Mahalia, Bowden and Katrynia.