From Gutter to Guillotine

Madame Jeanne Du Barry was a poor, destitute sex worker who became the mistress of King Louis XV. She rose through the social echelons of Parisian court and was influential in leading the country. However, after the death of Louis XV, things started to spiral out of control for Jeanne….ultimately leading to her criminal trial. A trial at which a guilty verdict would mean being sent to the guillotine. Facing certain death, Jeanne devised a cunning plan…a confession that she prayed would save her life.

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