Bluebeard

This fast-paced story follows Gilles de Rais, the infamous Bluebeard, as he descends from bravery on the battlefield, alongside Joan of Arc, to moral depravity and child exploitation. Explore the enigma of a man known for his valiance, yet secretly filled with dark depths of historical evil. What causes a man to develop into such a person? The author focuses on de Rais's foundation for mental and intellectual development and his life before the sword clashing, blood-letting battles of the Hundred Years War. She presents hypotheses, from genetic disposition to PTSD, to explain his demonic actions. "Bluebeard" presents thought-provoking possibilities for how a brave warrior who led a life of valor could descend into the darkest depths of depravity.