Les Nuits chaudes du Cap français

In the sweltering summer of 1793, a lone visitor wanders the narrow lanes of Bordeaux and discovers an imposing eighteenth‑century mansion, its iron balconies and grotesque mascarons hinting at a past wealth entwined with the city’s bustling trade. The house stands as a silent witness to the chaos spilling from the streets—revolutionary arrests, hungry crowds, and the ever‑present shadow of the guillotine.

Amid this turmoil the narrative follows Tallien, a newly empowered representative of the Convention whose ambition quickly turns blood‑thirsty, and Thérésia de Cabarrus, a striking, sharp‑tongued former wife who secures her freedom through a fleeting encounter with him. Their uneasy alliance blossoms into a game of favors and threats, with Thérésia deftly extracting pardons and wealth while wielding her charm as both shield and weapon. The novel captures their volatile partnership and the feverish atmosphere of a city caught between fear, desire, and the promise of revenge.