The Circle

Toulouse police commandant Martin Servaz (introduced in The Frozen Dead) has successfully avoided thinking about his former girlfriend Marianne Bokhanowsky for almost two decades. That is, until he checks his voicemail during a World Cup match and immediately recognizes the frantic voice on the other end of the line as that of his old love. Marianne's son, Hugo, a student at the same school as Martin's daughter, has been found at the scene of the horrific murder of his teacher with no recollection of how he got there or the events that occurred. While all initial signs point to Hugo's guilt, other clues implicate a more dangerous criminal, escaped serial killer Julian Hirtmann. Adding pressure on the investigation is new information that makes Martin question the intentions of those around him and the safety of the people he loves.