Historical Fiction
A governess entangled in a scandalous murder case in France finds love and redemption in America.
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A governess entangled in a scandalous murder case in France finds love and redemption in America.
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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 i...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic passion; implied attraction and tension, no explicit scenes.
Violence & gore
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Major violent event; graphic murder of a spouse central to the plot.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Minor religious themes; title suggests spiritual framing, limited depiction.
Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate political context; tied to French Revolution of 1848 and monarchy's fall.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mention; a suicide referenced in relation to domestic strife.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate domestic strife; tension and cruelty in employer household depicted.
Other
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