One morning an old famous singer discovered in his garden a tree she does not know. She worries, she loses sleep while her husband is not interested in the least. She finally asked for help from three students in History who live next door. She asked them to dig under the tree in case 'Of course, they find nothing. Later, the singer disappears and is believed to find his remains burnt ' Thus began a police investigation conducted by three students and an old Commissioner ripoux and fallen, Vandoosler, so Adamsberg a little older. This time, Fred Vargas really worked its history. The twists and red herrings abound. You really have to go all the way to discover the pot to the roses. A classic detective novel ultra bill, worthy of the great gender specialists. Only slight complaint: the style is a bit wordy, we get lost in unnecessary details, but nevertheless a good time For fans of the genre '