First published 2003
Marquise de Brinvilliers is a captivating beauty with a dark secret. Trapped in a loveless marriage, she falls for a cavalry officer and plots to murder her own father to save the family name. Her blue eyes and charm make her victims easy prey as she wields the ultimate weapon: poison. A gripping tale of passion, betrayal, and cold-blooded murder in 17th-century France.
Genres: historical-fiction, mystery, thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: dark-romance, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: France
Period: 17th-century
54 pages · Paperback · Hard Press
Content warnings: murder, violence