IVO FORNESA

Seeking a quiet spot to write his memoirs, Laurent de Rodergues secludes himself in Saint-Chartier, a village in the heart of France where his grandfather once lived. Yet his tranquil life is soon disturbed by Carlos, an eccentric Irish-Argentine millionaire determined to give the towns medieval chateau a costly and controversial makeover. Where some see a benefactor, others see a high-handed intruder whose endless renovations have left their music festival without a home. And when the chateau is unveiled at last, after months of anticipation, the whole town turns out to gaze in wonder - only to find their host lying dead in a pool of blood.Laurent suspects foul play, and when the gendarmes find nothing, he makes it his mission to unmask the murderer. But where to begin? From jilted lovers to jealous rivals, disgruntled employees to shadowy associates - not to mention more than a few angry musicians - practically everyone had a reason to want Carlos dead. As Laurent quickly learns, beneath its idyllic façade, the town of Saint-Chartier is rife with resentment and secret passions.

¿Quién iba a sospechar que el vetusto castillo de Saint-Chartier, una fortaleza medieval cuyos orígenes se remontan al S.VII y que se encuentra en la tranquila y tradicional comarca de Berry, podía ser el escenario de un crimen? El castillo, que había albergado personajes de talla histórica tan imponente como Ricardo Corazón de León y Juana de Arco, ha sido recientemente adquirido por un argentino de origen irlandés, cuya misteriosa fortuna parece haberse forjado en lugares exóticos. Durante la fiesta de inauguración del recién restaurado castillo, el nuevo propietario aparece muerto en extrañas circunstancias y un residente recién llegado, Laurent de Rodergues, es señalado como principal sospechoso.