A vivid blend of history, drama, and adventure in unforgettable settings of France in the late 16th century, during the Huguenot Wars. "The Countess of Monsoreau" continues the series begun with the novel "Queen Margot" and expands the historical panorama devoted to the Valois era. At the center of the plot is the brave and noble Count Louis de Bussy—devoted to the Duke of Anjou and passionately in love with the Countess Diane de Monsoreau, a beauty who becomes a captive of marriage to a dangerous and immoral man. The love of Louis and Diane blossoms amid perilous political intrigues, greed, betrayal, and the treacherous schemes of King Henry III’s royal court. Will the heroes manage this deadly game? Can they preserve their feelings in a world where vows and loyalty seem to mean nothing? The audio version of this gripping adventurous-historical novel about the machinations of the royal court, sinister intrigues, and devoted love has been masterfully performed by Alexey Bagdasarov.