In Toulon, the body of ex-gangster Jimmy is found, hanged in his saloon bar, dressed in western gear. He seems to have been adored but once Marianne realises it's murder, there are suspects galore.

An experienced truck driver, Philippe, is found crushed under his truck's wheels. Marianne learns of the heavy-handed methods of the victim's boss, Manue.

Lucie Bonnot, a home care worker and volunteer at the SPA, is discovered dead in a home full of animals. Her death following an anaphylactic shock could have been caused by her allergy treatment.

Jade, the leader of a revue is found dead in a dumpster behind the cabaret. Her main competitor is a suspect, but a surprising person confesses to the crime.

The body of a train driver is found on a track, after his wife had taken her own life a short time before. Marianne must deal with a talented embalmer to find out if anything sinister is at work.

A fresh corpse is found on a boat that sank at sea nine years previously. The dead person is the skipper who was thought to have gone down with the boat.