Torres del Paine is set in the scenically spectacular Chilean national park of the same name. The story begins in the early part of 2020 in the Southern Hemisphere's summer, which, in the park, is extremely windy.

Inspector Ignatius Hernandez, a.k.a Nacho, has to solve the apparent murder of a visiting US Senator while the park is isolated due to weather-related incidents. A range of suspects from various nationalities, using a variety of possible killing methods, are investigated and discarded before the crime is finally solved.

The characters represent several newsworthy special interest themes and viewpoints, and all have a reason for killing the senator. All the action takes place against the backdrop of the beautiful mountains and lakes of some of the world's greatest scenery.