The Mesmerist"s Victim is set in Paris during the French Revolution and tells the story of two lovers whose romance blossoms during a turbulent time in European history. Through political and social change they survive through the strength of each other and strive to find happiness together. Alexandre Dumas was a French writer whose works have been translated into nearly 100 languages. His historical novels include The Count of Monte Cristo, The Three Musketeers, The Corsican Brothers, and The Man in the Iron Mask.