In the second half of the 18th century, in dazzling and depraved Paris on the eve of the Revolution, a story unfolds—one that would go on to become among the loudest scandals of its time. At its center is a luxurious diamond necklace made for Queen Marie Antoinette: its mysterious disappearance sets off a chain of finely planned maneuvers, where ambition, greed, and the hunger for power draw the participants into a dangerous web.
With grand flair, Alexandre Dumas brings to life the world of the royal court, where everyone—from noble aristocrats to crafty adventurers—plays their part. A dynamic plot featuring such colorful characters as Count Cagliostro and Jeanne de La Motte reveals the dark side of high society and sounds like a ominous warning of the upheavals to come in France. The novel will appeal to fans of historical mysteries and tense dramas.