The Count of Monte Cristo
Author: Alexandre Dumas
A brilliant story of intrigue, retribution, revenge and redemption.,,Imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit, Edmond Dantès spends fourteen bitter years in a dungeon. When his daring escape plan works, he uses all he has learnt during his incarceration to mastermind an elaborate plan of revenge that will bring punishment to those he holds responsible for his fate. No longer….Read More
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