Alphonse Tram is unwittingly involved in several murders despite having no memory of committing the crimes. His confusion lead him to confess to his neighbour, Inspector Morvandieu. Alphonse and Morvandieu become the axis around which murders occur.

Immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa choose to rebuild their lives north of the 49th parallel. In Eeyou Istchee Baie-James, they must learn to live in rhythm with a season previously unknown to them: winter.

There's a party at school that's going to be cool, until something unexpected happens.