Donkeys have a very strange image. They are considered dumb, stubborn, and lazy, yet also patient, calm, and content. Our author J.M. Soedher paints a completely different picture of these charming long-nosed creatures, as he has spent many years wandering with a donkey in the heart of France. His experiences and insights have found their way into the Lake Constance crime series "Schielin's Cases," where the protagonist wanders around Lake Constance with his donkey Ronsard and contemplates criminal problems. J.M. vividly describes the landscapes of central France, shares his experiences of the collaboration between humans and donkeys, and recounts the encounters he has had during his hikes.