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Crime author Rousseau travels to Mouthe. Here, Brother Giacomo is waiting for him, who has important info about Rousseau's deceased mother. But when he arrives, Giacomo has just died. Rousseau decides to investigate.

Just after the publication of the novel "The Life Before Us" in 1975, Romain Gary uses his second cousin to play the part of Émile Ajar, his pseudonym. Media, editors and readers all fall for the ruse. But a young student, Adèle, has doubts. She heads to Paris to confront him.

Rousseau, a crime novelist from Paris, is summoned to the monastery in Mouthe. There, Brother Giacomo, who knew David's deceased mother, has something important to tell him. But when the author arrives, Brother Giacomo has recently died.

Crime writer David Rousseau was right to suspect a serial killer: After the postman's body was dressed up as Vincent Van Gogh, the next victim was a replica of Marylin Monroe.

After Major Louvetot of the gendarmerie is in the dark with his research, he finally takes up Rousseau's theory: Suspicions point to Hugo, the librarian.

The culprit seems to be playing a game of cat and mouse with Louvetot and Rousseau and enjoys leading everyone around by the nose. They arrive just in time to save Aurélie.

Rousseau is trapped in Aurélie's secret room. Her obsession becomes clear when she hands over her manuscript to the crime writer.

David Rousseau is saved at the last minute by Louvetot. Now all that remains is to find Lyes and Niki, and to render Aurélie harmless. But so close to the goal, the colleagues from the nearby county seat take over the case.