Paul was raised as a girl after his sister died. He has been collecting dolls ever since. But that has left him troubled and he was unable to cope with the pressure of a medicine degree.
Four swindle stories, taking place successively in Tokyo - Japan (Les cinq bienfaiteurs de Fumiko), Amsterdam - The Netherlands (La riviere de diamants), Italie (La feuille de route), and Paris - France (L'homme qui vendit la tour Eiffel).