Paula Monti, Tome II ou L'Hôtel Lambert - histoire contemporaine

In the bustling heart of mid‑nineteenth‑century Paris, a young companion named Iris moves through salons and secret gardens with a fierce, almost obsessive devotion to the lady she serves. She invents a “black book,” a fabricated journal of the princess’s private thoughts, and uses it to steer powerful men toward her own hidden agenda. Her imagination and daring give her a startling edge, turning ordinary courtly whispers into tools of manipulation.

As Iris weaves a tangled web of false confidences, the stakes rise: a jealous aristocrat, a determined suitor, and the fragile trust of her mistress all hang in the balance. The narrative follows her calculated attempts to isolate the princess, to become the indispensable presence in her world, while the threat of scandal looms ever larger. Listeners are drawn into a psychological drama where love, envy, and ambition collide in a fragile dance of secrecy.