![]() ![]() Early on in life, Jeanne was recruited to be a prostitute for wealthy men. Jeanne eventually becomes the Comtesse du Barry, but her origins are far from noble. In this third installment, Christie examines the last period of Louis XV's reign from the perspective of his final mistress, a woman named Jeanne Bécu. This series is one of those that managed to transport me - while reading, there was little to distract me from the delicious details, incredible scandal, and suspense of the court of King Louis XV. If you're interested in starting from the beginning (I highly recommend it - every detail is worth reading), you can find my review of the first and second on my blog (Top Shelf Text). With this last look at the many women behind his throne, Sally Christie once again completely captivated me and had me dreaming of life at Versailles. ![]() ![]() The Enemies of Versailles continues the story of King Louis XV's reign through the lens of his last mistress. ![]()
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