The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume III (of V) by Alexandre Dumas, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure, War & Military

The story follows Edmond Dantes, a young sailor wrongfully imprisoned in Château D'If due to betrayal. In prison, he befriends an Italian abbé who educates him and reveals the location of a hidden treasure on Monte Cristo. Upon his escape, Dantes embarks on a quest for revenge against those who wronged him: his former shipmate Danglars, the man who stole his fiancée Fernand, and the prosecutor Villefort. Utilizing his newfound wealth and cunning, he meticulously orchestrates their downfall while navigating the complexities of Parisian society.