A staircase that creaks only at night. A whisper no one else hears. A truth buried for decades.

Le Murmure de l'Escalier is a suspenseful and emotionally resonant graded reader designed for learners of French at the A1–A2 level.

When fourteen-year-old Élise moves into an old apartment building in Lyon, she begins to hear strange noises in the stairwell. But no one else seems to notice. As she investigates, she uncovers a decades-old mystery surrounding the disappearance of a girl named Margaux — and realizes that some stories refuse to stay silent.

This book is perfect for language learners who want to acquire French naturally through meaningful, immersive reading — without relying on tedious vocabulary lists or translations.

This graded reader offers:
- A complete 20,000-word story tailored for A1–A2 learners
- Short, accessible sentences and rich repetition for easy retention
- An original, emotionally driven plot that keeps you turning pages
- A symbolic and reflective narrative inspired by the power of memory
- Designed with the principles of extensive reading and comprehensible input

Whether you're studying on your own, teaching French, or just love a good mystery, Le Murmure de l'Escalier will stay with you long after the last page