Maria de Medici sets out to murder one last time. King Louis's power seems consolidated, but for the last time he must stand his ground against his mother Maria de Medici's murder plans as well as the plots of his own wife. For Robert Merle, the Dumas of the 20th century, the opportunity for a brilliant tour through a decade of French history - told gallantly and with a great deal of wit. "In every sequel, Merle's historical novels manage the feat of creating a supremely vivid approach to politics through their characters." Buchmarkt
