This series delves into the darker aspects of the human psyche, uncovering secrets hidden behind seemingly ordinary lives. Follow gripping investigations that peel back layers of hidden motives and unresolved crimes. Each narrative explores the complex relationships and internal struggles that drive characters to their breaking points. Readers who enjoy psychological thrillers will appreciate the profound exploration of human nature.
Manfred Baumann is a loner who spends his evenings surreptitiously observing Adele Bedeau, the sullen but alluring waitress at his local bistro. But one day, she simply vanishes. When Detective Georges Gorski begins investigating the case, Manfred's repressed world is shaken to its core and he is forced to confront the dark secrets of his past.
There does not appear to be anything remarkable about the fatal car crash on the A35. But one question dogs Inspector Georges Gorski: where has the victim, an outwardly austere lawyer, been on the night of his death? The troubled Gorski finds himself drawn into a mystery that takes him behind the respectable veneer of a sleepy French backwater.