1835. Pierre-François Lacenaire, a famous poet and murderer, is waiting for his execution in the Conciergerie. However, new killings with his modus operandi are committed in Paris. Allard, the head of the police department asks him to help tracking the murderer. The relationship between these two will fluctuate between respect and manipulation, while their investigation will lead them to a mysterious and violent Paris.
- Historical realism combined with a modern plot.
Michaël Mention is the author of 2 awarded novels and a scriptwriter. La Voix secrète is his third book.