Claire de la Rochefoucauld

The story of a team of Dragonladies, nine women age 27 to 77, from various backgrounds, who only have one thing in common: they've survived breast cancer. Their goal: take part in the Voga Longa regatta in Venice. Under the leadership of their coach, they've got to put aside their differences and their fears, to learn to row - or rather, paddle - together.

The paths of Sophie and Gerard cross following a traffic accident; as for their children, they meet during a school outing. Two encounters, two love stories.

During the annual party in the château of a wealthy French family, a murder is committed. The small neighboring town is thrown into disorder, suddenly plunged back into the old relationship of master and serfs.

A French police inspector solves crimes and mysteries while also raising two teenage daughters.