Antiques dealer Jean White finds her life turned upside down when she learns her husband Rory has died on his way home from the south of France, all of their money has disappeared, their shop is remortgaged to the hilt and their assets pawned off.

Albert Gilbert is left unconscious by robbers when a rare painting is stolen from his home and Caron calls upon Jean for her expertise in the investigation of the theft. Meanwhile, at Charlie and Simone's pawn shop, a local man demands his money back on a fake painting.

Dom’s wife Georgina returns with outwardly heartfelt declarations of love for him, but he becomes suspicious of her motives. Jean begins preparations to leave Sainte Victoire, but her plans are interrupted by a late-night intruder in her cottage.