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The Convict's Son (Monsieur Coumbes): A New Translation
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 22 2025
Pages: 242
Weight: 0.65
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the sun-drenched maritime quarter of Montredon, Marseille, Monsieur Coumbes lives a simple life. A humble porter by trade, he finds his greatest joys in his weathered cabin, his stubborn garden where the fierce mistral wind allows nothing to grow, and the ancient art of fishing for the rock fish that make the perfect bouillabaisse.
But tranquility shatters when his wealthy neighbor Monsieur Riouffe builds a magnificent chalet nearby, awakening dangerous jealousies and long-buried secrets. Living under Coumbes' protection are Millette and her son Marius-a young man who has always considered the gruff porter his father. When Marius falls in love with Madeleine, Riouffe's sister, their forbidden romance ignites a powder keg of class rivalry and family loyalty.
Yet the greatest threat comes from the past itself-the return of a ghost that threatens to destroy everything Coumbes has built. For some sins cast shadows that stretch across generations, and in the unforgiving streets of nineteenth-century Marseille, a simple quarrel between neighbors can spiral into tragedy.
From the master storyteller who gave us The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers comes a tale of jealousy, redemption, and the bonds that make us family. Set against the vivid backdrop of Provence, The Son of the Convict reveals Dumas at his most intimate-a story where the fate of ordinary people becomes as gripping as any royal intrigue.
A story of love, vengeance, and the price of the past...
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