Countess De Saint-Geran

The only way to secure her fortune was by committing a heinous crime.

This shocking tale of greed and murder is recounted here by master storyteller Alexandre Dumas.

Marchioness de Bouille is looking forward to being very rich.

She stands to inherit her brother's money, as he and his wife, Countess de Saint-Geran, are childless.

But her dreams are dashed when the Countess suddenly becomes pregnant.

Together with her lover, the Marchioness hatches a plan to remove the newborn from the picture. Based a real case from 17th century France, "e;Marchioness de Bouille"e; is a true crime fan's dream.

Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a hugely popular 19th century French writer.

Born of mixed French and Haitian heritage, Dumas first rose to prominence in Paris as a playwright, but later gained international fame with his historical fiction.

Often co-authored with other writers, these stories wove together swashbuckling adventure, romance, and real events from France's past.

Among the best known are "e;The Three Musketeers"e;, and its sequels "e;Twenty Years After"e;, and "e;Le Vicomte de Bragelonne: Ten Years Later"e;.

Set across four decades, this trilogy follows the rise of the dashing D'Artagnan-from hot-headed soldier to trusted captain under Louis XIV. Dumas' other novels include "e;The Count of Monte Cristo"e; and "e;The Black Tulip"e;.

His works have been adapted into more than 200 movies, including The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DiCaprio.