The Count of Monte Cristo. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1844 book
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Josée Dayan, 1998

Falsely accused by those envious of his good fortune, Edmond Dantes receives a life sentence in the notorious island prison, Chateau d’If. During his imprisonment, he encounters a fellow inmate who shares with Edmond the existence of a remarkable treasure hidden on a secluded island. After the Abbe’s death, Edmond escapes by assuming the identity of the deceased. Now at liberty, Edmond is determined to locate the treasure and use the newfound wealth to seek revenge against those who have unjustly harmed him.


Just one look. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2004 book, Just One Look
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Just One Look
Harlan Coben, 2004
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Harlan Coben, Sydney Gallonde, 2017

What if your whole life was just a lie? If the man you married fifteen years ago wasn’t who you thought he was? For Eva Beaufils, it took just one look at an old photo to turn her whole world upside down. Suddenly, her husband Bastien disappears. Eva has only one thing left in mind: find him at all costs.


Les secrets de la princesse de Cadignan. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1839 book, The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan
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The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan
Honoré de Balzac, 1839
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Arielle Dombasle, 2023

She is a princess, a great seductress. ‘Don Juan woman,’ in Balzac’s words. Diabolically intelligent. This woman, who has had many lovers, almost all male characters from the Human Comedy, will finally find love. The real one. The Great One.