Marie Antoinette's Darkest Days

This richly researched history chronicles the final days of Marie Antoinette as she is imprisoned in the Conciergerie before her trial and execution, offering a vivid account of her 76 days in a dark and terrifying prison. While her glamorous court life is well-known, this book focuses on the harrowing experience of her imprisonment, capturing a lesser-known yet pivotal chapter in her life. Published by Rowman & Littlefield, it provides a compelling look at the fall of a former queen amid a time of terror and humiliation.