In a tragic incident near Marseille, two divers die accident or murder? And how are their deaths connected to calissons, the world-renowned almond and fruit speciality of Aix en Provence? As a bitter feud erupts between two calisson producers, Sophie sets out to investigate but soon gets out of her depth in a world that's not as sweet nor as cozy as it seems.
'You need one-third almonds, one-third fruit confits, one-third sugar and a quarter savoir faire.' So said the Provençal writer Marcel Pagnol. Here you'll also find a dose of greed, a splash of revenge, and a pinch of thwarted love. Mix all that together and what do you get? A perfect calamity.