A brilliant young woman with a degree in psychology, Evie has, against her family's advice, decided to pursue a career in the press. She's been stagnating for three years in the editorial department of a tabloid magazine, and her personal life is far from being exciting. When her editor-in-chief offers her the chance to interview a TV star, her ambition is reawakened. But she's quickly disillusioned when she discovers what goes on behind the scenes and the dark soul of the idol.

A handsome 50-year-old with a troubled past, Alex has become the darling of true-crime fans by presenting the TV show "L'heure du crime". Under the veneer of praise from producers and fans alike, the man hides a tormented, violent temperament. His marriage is on the rocks, and his children from a previous marriage won't speak to him. What does he have to hide?

The show's former host left " L'heure du crime " in a blaze of glory, officially to look after his newborn son and his now ex wife. When Evie contacts him to find out more about his departure and his ex-colleague, Mark, plagued by his own demons, initially refuses. Then, at Evie's insistence, he finally accepts and delivers a chilling truth.