L'énigme du carnet rouge

After falling into alcoholism following the discovery of the secret notebooks of his uncle Ernest—who was institutionalized for many years—Jérôme begins an experimental therapy that turns his perception of himself and his family history upside down. A criminal defense attorney, Jérôme Francœur sees his past catch up with him during a femicide trial. Shortly after, he learns of the existence of secret notebooks left to the family upon the death of his uncle Ernest, who spent long years in a psychiatric institution. Intrigued, Jérôme plunges into these writings, his interest quickly turning into an obsession that pushes him into alcoholism.By chance, he crosses paths with two childhood friends he hadn't seen in forty years: Hélène, who has terminal cancer, and Éva, a volunteer working with unhoused people. Each in her own way, they accompany him as he explores his uncle's writings and navigates the labyrinths of mental illness.After futile attempts at rehab, Jérôme turns to an experimental therapy that confronts him with unprecedented revelations, profoundly altering his vision of himself and his family.Will he manage to unravel the mystery of Ernest? Will he succeed in pulling himself out of the abyss that threatens to swallow him forever?