This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.

1. 1. The Count Of Monte Cristo

   

   Edmond Dantès, a young sailor falsely accused of treason and imprisoned on the eve of his wedding, endures years of isolation until a fellow inmate educates him and reveals the location of a vast hidden treasure; after a daring escape he reappears as a fabulously wealthy and enigmatic nobleman determined to take calculated revenge on the corrupt men who destroyed his life. Using disguise, manipulation, and immense resources, he systematically dismantles their fortunes and reputations, while those schemes reveal the moral cost of vengeance and the collateral suffering it causes to innocents. Through unexpected acts of compassion, love, and the consequences of his own actions, he is forced to confront the line between justice and cruelty and ultimately seeks a path toward redemption.