Used book – La Marquise des Ombres, or The Life of Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray, Marquise de Brinvilliers, Catherine Hermary-Vieille

How Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray, married to the Marquis de Brinvilliers, succumbs to two passions: money with Pierre-Louis de Penautier, treasurer of the Languedoc estates, and love with Jean-Baptiste de Sainte-Croix, adventurer and alchemist. How she descends into crime. Catherine Hermary-Vieille introduces us to a fascinating character, moving despite her flaws, in every way unforgettable.