After Spada’s death, Pope Alexander VI and Cæsar Borgia move quickly to claim his wealth — only to find a meager inheritance and a curious note mentioning a gold-cornered breviary.

In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 18, the supposed fortune seems to vanish into thin air, and the pope’s reign ends as violently as it was lived. But the true secret of the treasure remains hidden.

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The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.