During the Algerian War, a complete unit of French troops disappears in the Kabylie mountains in January 1957. Captain Valera is tasked with finding them, but he has almost no leads. In his uncertainty, he ultimately resorts to methods of extreme brutality. Frank Giroud allows us insights into the thoughts and feelings of both sides: the oppressed population and the soldiers caught between fear and duty. Beautifully illustrated by Lax. Complete edition in one volume.