Death in Provence: Etienne de Bremont, a renowned documentary filmmaker, falls to his death one night from the attic window of the uninhabited family castle near Aix-en-Provence. Was it an accident, a suicide, or even murder? François de Bremont, the deeply indebted brother of the deceased, quickly comes under suspicion. The young and charismatic investigating judge Antoine Verlaque, who is looking into the case, asks his ex-lover, law professor Marine, for her support, as she has known the Bremont family since childhood. However, Marine is reluctant to help Antoine, as she still gets butterflies in her stomach when she sees him. This charming and entertaining start to a crime series brings the south of France, its sunshine, and its intoxicating scents to life on every page.