Behind Versailles’ glittering halls and lavish dinners, whispers of poison and sudden deaths set off one of the darkest scandals in French royal history. This relaxing historical story follows the Affair of the Poisons, from the suspicious deaths surrounding the Marquise de Brinvilliers to the investigations that uncovered a hidden world of poison sellers, fortune-tellers, and alleged crimes.
With calm narration and lightly wry storytelling, explore life at Louis XIV’s court, where nobles competed for royal favor and even a meal could inspire suspicion. A bedtime history story about Versailles, royal intrigue, witchcraft accusations, and the mysteries behind the Poison Affair, made for history lovers seeking relaxing stories for sleep, quiet nighttime listening, or gentle background narration.
