: A prostitute is brutally murdered. An eyewitness sees a German general leaving the scene, specifically identifying the red stripe on his trousers. Major Grau of the Abwehr (German Military Intelligence) narrows the suspects to three generals: General Tanz , Major General Kahlenberge , and General von Seidlitz-Gabler .
: Twenty years later, a third murder in the same style draws Inspector Morand —a former French Resistance member who assisted Grau—back into the case. He finally confronts the killer at a military reunion. 2. Core Themes and Analysis The Night of the Generals
The story spans from 1942 to 1965, following the investigation of a serial killer who targets prostitutes. : A prostitute is brutally murdered