First published 2021
In 17th-century France, the Countess de Saint-Geran leads a life of privilege and power. But her idyllic world is shattered when her husband is brutally murdered, and she becomes the prime suspect. Forced to go on the run, the countess must unravel a tangled web of lies and betrayal to clear her name and uncover the truth behind her husband's death. As she navigates a treacherous path, the countess must confront her own demons and fight for her very survival in a society that seeks to destroy her.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller, 19th-century
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, unreliable-narrator
Setting: France
Period: 17th-century
38 pages · Paperback · Independently published
Content warnings: death, murder, violence