This book provides a fascinating insight into a high-profile crime and its aftermath. Marie Françoise Clarisse Manson was one of the defendants in the trial for the assassination of M. Fualdès, and her memoirs provide an explanation of her conduct during the trial. Hyacinthe Joseph A. Thabaud de Latouche's translation is clear and accurate, and the accompanying abstract of the trial provides useful context. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the history of crime and punishment.
