The Countdown of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo hears Bertuccio recount the moment his vendetta against Villefort reached its climax in the garden at Auteuil.

Hidden among the trees, Bertuccio watches Villefort bury a small box before striking him down and taking the buried object. Believing his vengeance complete, he conceals the evidence and escapes into the night.

The long pursuit ends with a single, fateful act.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo hears how Bertuccio finally prepares to carry out his vendetta in the garden at Auteuil.

Armed with a knife, Bertuccio slips over the garden wall, conceals himself among the trees, and waits for Villefort to emerge. As midnight arrives and the private staircase door opens, the long-awaited moment finally seems at hand.

The hours of waiting give way to a single decisive instant.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo listens as Bertuccio describes the secret he uncovered in the garden at Auteuil.

Watching from beyond the wall, he sees Villefort meet a young pregnant woman in secret and decides to delay his revenge until the moment is right. Days later, after Villefort returns under cover of darkness, Bertuccio quietly takes his place outside the garden wall to watch what happens next.

Vengeance gives way to careful observation.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo hears how Bertuccio pursued Villefort across France after swearing his vendetta.

Patiently shadowing the magistrate for months, Bertuccio finally discovers his secret visits to a house in Auteuil, where Villefort enters through a hidden gate. Learning that the estate belongs to the Marquis of Saint-Méran and is occupied by a mysterious baroness, Bertuccio realizes he has found the place to wait.

The path of vengeance leads directly to the house at Auteuil.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo listens as Bertuccio’s appeal for justice in Nîmes is met with cold rejection.

When Villefort refuses both to investigate the murder and to help his brother’s widow, Bertuccio abandons hope of legal justice. Before leaving, he declares a Corsican vendetta against the magistrate and vows that they will meet again.

A plea for mercy becomes a solemn promise of revenge.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo hears Bertuccio recount his meeting with Villefort, the king’s attorney in Nîmes.

Seeking justice for his murdered brother, Bertuccio pleads for an investigation, only to be met with indifference and dismissal. Villefort refuses to pursue the killers, insisting the death was the natural fate of a soldier of the Empire.

Bertuccio’s search for justice meets its first immovable barrier.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo hears Bertuccio’s account of his journey to Nîmes in 1815, where he hopes to reunite with his brother.

Delayed on the Rhône, Bertuccio arrives amid the massacres in southern France and discovers that his brother, a Bonapartist officer returning from the army, has been murdered. With no one willing to name the killers, he turns to the king’s attorney for justice.

Grief gives way to a desperate search for answers.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo listens as Bertuccio finally begins the story he has long concealed, starting in 1815.

Looking back to his childhood in Corsica, Bertuccio recounts his devotion to his older brother, a soldier of the emperor whose journey home after Waterloo would change both of their lives. The tale begins with a letter sent from the road to Nîmes.

The confession turns from mystery to memory.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo demands that Bertuccio reveal the secret he has guarded for years in the garden at Auteuil.

Fearing dismissal more than confession, Bertuccio agrees to speak and identifies the man at the center of his story as Villefort, whose celebrated reputation he denounces as a lie. Intrigued, the Count sits down to hear the full account.

The confession is no longer avoidable.

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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.

The Count of Monte Cristo presses Bertuccio to explain why the house at Auteuil fills him with such terror.

Bertuccio admits that his act of vengeance was carried out at this very house, describing the garden, the staircase, and the grave where a child had been buried. Monte Cristo listens without interruption and orders his steward to tell the entire story.

The long-hidden confession is finally about to begin.

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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.