With his beloved Sido safely in England and the Reign of Terror at its height, mysterious Yann returns to revolutionary France to smuggle out aristocratic refugees who will otherwise face the guillotine. But while the two are apart, Yann?s Gypsy origins prejudice Sido?s guardian against their marriage, spoiling their reunion. When Sido is kidnapped under strange circumstances, Yann must use all his strength and courage to outwit the evil count, rescue Sido, and save all of France.

The blade of the guillotine falls on the neck of the King himself, and the spirit of the French Revolution lies in tatters.The Reign of Terror has begun.

Yann Margoza is helping desperate people to escape to England, where sido, the girl he loves, waits to hear from him.

But Yann's past haunts him. He is in grave danger,and so is Sido. For under the streets of paris, in the catacombs, the howl of a great beast can be heard.And a boy with angelic looks and an evil heart is ready to do the bidding of a man who has made a pact with the devil.

A thrilling tale of secrets, of murder, revenge and romance, written with the vividness and passion that made The Red Necklace such a fantastic success.