Han pasado seis meses desde la desaparición de Rachel Siprien. A petición de su madre, François, detective privado, se hace cargo del caso. Las múltiples facetas de la personalidad de la joven componen una compleja trama entre su mejor amiga, Clarisse, su ex novio, su padrastro, sus amigos y vecinos y los que le han conocido más o menos intimamente.François va de uno a otro, profundiza en su vida diurna y nocturna, espía, hace preguntas molestas, rellena las lagunas dejadas voluntariamente por sus interlocutores. Francois dibuja, poco a poco, el verdadero rostro de Rachel Siprien.

Experienced detective August is given the heavy responsibility of solving a series of murders of young girls. He is convinced that Frank, a mild-mannered biology teacher and key witness in the case, is the real culprit.

After two of her roommates disappear while out for a job interview, a woman answers a want ad for the same job.

Story about a young girl, the daughter a prominent doctor. When the girl goes missing her father gets the police to jump into action because of his class status and wealth.

When his young son is shot, John Wellington kills the culprit and flees. But his son Johnny recovers and is raised by Sir George. Some twenty years later Johnny sets out to find Sir George's missing granddaughter.

14-year old Cindy Stoat desperately longs for a better life, and she may have found one in the home of her mysterious neighbor.