Under the Red Robe

<p><em>Under the Red Robe</em> by Stanley J. Weyman is a historical adventure novel set in 17th-century France during the reign of Cardinal Richelieu. The story follows Gil de Berault a notorious duelist and gambler who is given a chance to redeem himself by capturing a political enemy. However his mission becomes complicated when he falls in love leading to a moral struggle between duty and desire.</p><p><br></p>