Man of Risk

Eugene Francois Vidocq Was Only Sixteen When He Left His Native Town Of Arras In Search Of Fortune And Glory. A Trouble Maker A Thief And A Gifted Natural Swordsman He Wishes To Reach America Become Rich And Marry A Beautiful Girl Who Captures His Heart. But France Is In A Grip Of Bloody Revolution. The Monarchy Has Fallen And Chaos Crime And Anarchy Reign Supreme. Struggling For Survival Vidocq Makes His Way Across The Country Fighting For His Life And Dream With Wit Fists Stick And Sharp Blade. Forced To Become A Criminal In Order To Survive He Earns A Reputation As One Of The Most Dangerous Men In France. When A Young And Ambitious General Napoleon Bonaparte Seizes Power From The Corrupt Revolutionary Regime Vidocq Sees A Chance Of Redeeming Himself From His Past Sins. Offering His Services To Napoleonic Police He Becomes An Outlaw Who Hunts His Own Kind And In The Process Becomes One Of The Finest Detectives In France.