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The novel takes place in a picturesque area on the border between Canada and the United States. It is a place in the woods with a large lake where summer residents come for the summer. The atmosphere is romantic, almost idyllic. Young people spend their evenings camping on the lake. The focus of attention is always on two bright teenage girls, Zaza and Sissy, one redhead and the other blonde. The story is told from the point of view of a 12-year-old girl who is younger than them and admires the two older ones. And then one day Zaza disappears. The entire local population is involved in the search, and eventually she is found dead: she has fallen into an old hunting trap. The girl's death brings the community together: men clear the forest of traps to make it safe for children, women have joint dinners, and everyone tries to show sympathy for their neighbours. But when a second girl is found dead, the atmosphere in the village becomes depressing.