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This number-one bestselling novel is based on the true story of one of the most notorious murder cases in French history. The heroine, Henriette Deluzy-Desportes, governess to the children of the Duc de Praslin, found herself strangely drawn to her employer; when the Duc murdered his wife in the most savage fashion, she had to plead her own case before the Chancellor of France in a sensational murder trial that helped bring down the French king. After winning her freedom, Henriette took refuge in America, where she hosted a salon visited by all the socialites of New York and New England. This thrilling historical romance, full of passion, mystery, and intrigue, has laid claim to the hearts and minds of readers for generations.
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About the Author:
Rachel Field (1894 1942) was the author of Hitty, a Newbery Award winning children's book; Prayer for a Child, a children's bestseller; Calico Bush; If Once You Have Slept on an Island; Time Out of Mind; And Now Tomorrow; Points East; God's Pocket; and The Rachel Field Story Book.
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“A tensely dramatic story, romantic and beautiful, rich and amazing. . . . A novel in the grand tradition of story-telling.” —The New York Times
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- PublisherBuccaneer Books
- Publication date1983
- ISBN 10 0899663230
- ISBN 13 9780899663234
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages320
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