Astrid and Raphaëlle took on the case and quickly found themselves pursuing a notorious mafia assassin who had remained largely unseen for years. The question lingered: what drove him back into the shadows? Was this woman’s death a mere acc…

They found themselves navigating treacherous waters, caught in the currents of a delicate diplomatic crisis. The task before them demanded a cautious approach, a careful tread where even a misstep could have far-reaching consequences. For…

Astrid, a friend of Commissioner Bachert, is haunted by a recurring nightmare: the murder of a Tibetan monk. The dream connects with the unsolved killing of Tulku Lingpa, a llama, on May 20, 1996, at a monastery in Île-de-France. As they tr…

Raphaëlle and Astrid discovered the body of Necalli Cantu, a man of sixty-five, in his home. The cause of death was revealed to be a ritual sacrifice, a gruesome echo of Aztec practices. His heart had been removed from his chest and placed …

A member of the Mormon community is discovered murdered within a temple. Astrid and Raphaëlle quickly realize the circumstances of the death bear a chilling resemblance to those surrounding Joseph Smith, the community's founder and prophet.

The city breathed, a humid sigh carried on the night air as our protagonists began their grim task. Beneath the arches of a Parisian bridge, bathed in the spectral glow of a full moon, lay the latest victim claimed by the chilling moniker, …

The victim lay still, a grim tableau in the opulent room. Each detail spoke of wealth and privilege, now marred by violence. Detective Inspector Davies surveyed the scene, his expression grim. The precision of the wound suggested a cold,…

A renowned actor’s death on set – a victim of a blank bullet – immediately cast a pall over the industry. It was clear this was no accident; it was murder, meticulously planned. Astrid and Raphaëlle soon found themselves drawn into the case…