The Mississippi Bubble / How the Star of Good Fortune Rose and Set and Rose Again, by a Woman's Grace, for One John Law of Lauriston #966065

A charismatic and visionary gambler escapes a death sentence in London, fleeing to a world ripe for financial conquest. Landing in France, he orchestrates the most spectacular economic illusion in history, captivating an entire nation with the promise of endless wealth. At the height of his staggering power, his fate remains inextricably tied to the love and loyalty of a remarkable woman. When the grand illusion inevitably shatters, he must navigate the catastrophic fallout of his own ambition. It is a gripping tale of meteoric rise, devastating ruin, and the enduring strength of the human spirit.