Famous Crimes (collection)

“Famous Crimes” by Alexandre Dumas the father may be less known than his novels, but they are no less significant in his work. This collection of intriguing stories about famous criminals and crimes in European history—from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century, from England to Russia—presents the reader with a vivid and terrifying picture of fierce passions and striking events.

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