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Under the Red Robe
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025412177
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Under the Red Robe is a masterful tale of historical adventure and moral redemption set against the backdrop of 17th-century France. The story follows Gil de Berault, a notorious gambler and duelist known as the Black Death, who finds himself in the shadow of the gallows after defying Cardinal Richelieu's edict against dueling. To save his life, Berault accepts a treacherous mission from the Cardinal: he must travel to the remote Bearn region to capture the rebellious Sieur de Cocheforet.
Disguised and driven by the promise of freedom, Berault infiltrates the Cocheforet household, only to find his cynical heart softened by the courage and nobility of the family he is sworn to betray. As he falls in love with the rebel's sister, Mademoiselle de Cocheforet, Berault is torn between his sworn word to the powerful Cardinal and his burgeoning sense of honor. Stanley J. Weyman weaves a gripping narrative of espionage, political intrigue, and swashbuckling romance. This classic work remains a cornerstone of historical fiction, celebrated for its atmospheric depiction of the era of the Red Robe and its profound exploration of duty versus conscience.
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