Seeking whom he may devour

Wolves are back in the Mercantour hills, and suddenly a wave of carnage is sweeping this region of Southern France, with sheep being killed and lambs devoured. But what worries the locals is the size of the predator; some are talking of a werewolf, or "The Beast of the Mercantour". A young Canadian, specialist in protecting bears back home, has come to study the wolves, much to the annoyance of the local sheperds. He is drawn to the free spirited Camille, part-time plumber and musician. Meanwhile in Paris, Commissaire Adamsberg is following the affair of the wolves with great interest...