Elizabeth Bathory: A Memoire: As Told by Her Court Master, Benedict Deseö - Paperback

by Kimberly L. Craft (Author)

Accused of having murdered hundreds of her servants, Countess Elizabeth Báthory was walled alive in her castle until she died. Years later, desperate to know the truth behind his infamous mother's crimes, young Count Paul seeks out the only man still alive who can tell her story: Countess Báthory's court master and confidante, Benedict Deseö. However, revealing the truth could destroy the old man's sanity and, very possibly, ruin the family reputation which the count so desperately wishes to preserve. Using real names and places, this historic novella tells the behind-the-scenes story of what happened to Countess Báthory, including her own personal torture, the rage and fear that drove her to murder her servant girls, and a gothic tale of undying love.

Author Biography

Kimberly L. Craft holds bachelor and master's degrees as well as a juris (law) doctorate. An attorney and legal historian, Prof. Craft has spent over a decade researching the life and trial of Countess Báthory and over a year translating original source material into English. In addition to this new work of historical fiction, she has authored definitive biographies on the countess, including: "Infamous Lady: The True Story of Countess Erzsébet Báthory," and the "Private Letters of Countess Erzsébet Báthory."