First published 1991
Driven by a thirst for debauchery, the aristocratic libertine Valmont seduces and betrays all who cross his path. From a young convent girl to his own virtuous cousin, none are spared his cruel manipulations. As his web of depravity unravels, the cost of his wanton lust is written in blood.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, crime, 19th-century, dark
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 19th-century
125 pages · Paperback · Peter Owen Publishers
Content warnings: abuse, explicit-sexual-content, violence