Stories in green, zinzolin, rose, purple, mauve, lilac and orange

This collection gathers finely shaded tales of jealousy, desire, suspicion, and betrayal, each colored by a distinct mood. In the opening story, Catherine, a poised former tutor with striking green eyes, stands accused of poisoning her difficult mistress. As she begins to recount the tense life they shared, her testimony draws the presiding judge into a dangerous mixture of curiosity, sympathy, and fascination.

The stories unfold in elegant, compact scenes where appearances are unreliable and human motives are rarely innocent. Servants and socialites, lovers and judges, the respectable and the disreputable all find themselves caught between passion and consequence. With its atmospheric prose, psychological insight, and darkly playful view of justice and romance, this is a compelling listen for anyone drawn to classic short fiction with a sensual, mysterious edge.