Gustave's Investigations - Mystery Under the Snow of the Winter Market (French Edition) Volume 6

Dive into the snows of Tréboulec… Gustave is waiting for you.

In Tréboulec, winter usually brings the scents of cinnamon, hot chocolate, and almond cakes. But this year, the magic of the winter market suddenly turns to unease when the body of a renowned choreographer — feared for his scathing critiques — is found behind the chalets. Beneath the pristine snow, something has broken… and the entire village holds its breath.

Between a strong hot chocolate misplaced, a mysteriously abandoned scarf, lost buttons, unresolved angers, and whispered secrets, the clues seem to accumulate at random. Some truths are disturbing, others hide beneath the most modest lies. And everyone, from the mayor to the shopkeepers, seems to have something to reproach themselves for.

But in this winter chaos, one detective stands ready: Gustave. A placid, imperturbable, and incredibly observant cat, he perceives with a simple twitch of his whiskers what humans sometimes refuse to see.

Alongside Chantal and Béatrice, he patiently unravels the knots of a case where appearances deceive, fear invents… and where an accident can become a mystery when too many people lie out of reflex.

Following his feline intuitions, Gustave will unveil the invisible story: that of Nicolas, a discreet volunteer whom no one ever really noticed, and whose silent distress changed everything. A tender, human, deeply wintry investigation, where emotions matter as much as clues.

In this adventure full of snow, soft lights, touching awkwardness, and subtle humor, Gustave proves once again that small villages hold great truths… and that a cat can, in its own way, melt the ice around hearts.

A warm, gourmet, comforting cozy mystery, ideal for those who love:
• winter atmospheres and Christmas markets
• gentle and intelligent investigations
• villages full of colorful characters
• stories where you smile, get attached, and a cat saves the day

👉 Join Gustave in an investigation as tender as it is mysterious.
👉 Let yourself be carried away by the winter magic, the market lights… and the secrets a cat can reveal with a simple glance.
👉 Add "Mystery under the Snow of the Winter Market" to your library and let your heart melt with its charm.

Review from Librairie du Grimoire Ancien

Mystery under the Snow of the Winter Market, the sixth volume in Gustave's investigations, marks a remarkable evolution in Chantal Varnier's saga. Published as a self-edition, this winter novel unfolds an enchanting atmosphere where the magic of Christmas markets coexists with a deeply human intrigue.

Varnier achieves impressive narrative maturity here: beyond the mystery of the choreographer found dead behind the chalets, the author weaves a subtle reflection on social invisibility and silent distress. The story of Nicolas, a discreet volunteer whom no one truly noticed, lends this cozy mystery a rare emotional dimension that transcends the genre's codes.

Gustave, a placid and imperturbable cat, definitively establishes himself as an exceptional detective who perceives "with a simple twitch of his whiskers what humans sometimes refuse to see." The winter atmosphere — scents of cinnamon, hot chocolate, soft lights — creates a comforting cocoon for an investigation where emotions count as much as clues. A warm and profound volume, ideal for winter evenings when one seeks both comfort and depth.

— La Librairie du Grimoire Ancien