A servant of Satan: Romantic career of Prado the assassin

"A Servant of Satan: Romantic Career of Prado the Assassin" by Louis Berard is a late 19th-century true crime story revealing the troubled life of Prado, a clever assassin awaiting execution as he recounts the choices that led to his dark destiny. We are immediately introduced to Count Frederick von Waldberg, or Prado, caught in a web of lies and criminal behavior that includes a secret, turbulent marriage and rejection from his peers. As Prado tumbles through episodes of betrayal and escalating violence, readers learn about his fall into a dangerous life of crime. His decisions ultimately trigger devastating consequences, leading him to the guillotine, while also hinting at the deeper misfortunes that haunt his lineage, hooking readers to learn more about Prado's character through a series of ominous events.