A pairing of an unfinished, serialized novel by Dumas with a novella by the same author that sort of serves as the conclusion, this book is, by necessity, somewhat incomplete. But if you loved "The Three Musketeers" and other Dumas works, you really need to read this one.

Note: It is a sequel to "Musketeers," but does not feature d'Artagnan, Athos, Aramis and Porthos. It is the cardinal's tale, through and through, and has more intrigue and statesmanship than swashbuckling.

Full review at my blog: https://stevegoblefiction.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/the-red-sphinx-more-of-dumas-best-stuff/