The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental

Alexandre Dumas, Auguste Maquet

"The conspirators; or, The chevalier d'Harmental" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a novel published in 1843. Set in 1718 France, the story revolves around a dangerous conspiracy against the regency of Philippe d'Orléans, who governs during young Louis XV's infancy. This collaboration between Dumas and Maquet launched a prolific partnership that would produce eighteen novels together. Critics have ranked it among Dumas's masterpieces, with his biographer calling it the finest of his works set during Louis XV's reign.