The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Set in the desolate French island of Saint-Pierre during the year of 1850, a grim murder incites a wave of shock and fear among the native inhabitants. Two fishermen find themselves at the mercy of the law: one, Louis Ollivier, meets an untimely demise while in custody; the other, Neel Auguste, is handed a death sentence by the guillotine. The irony lies within the island's boundaries—it lacks not only a guillotine but also an official executioner. As Neel awaits his fate under the watchful eye of an army captain, themes of isolation, justice, and human nature are explored in this historically accurate narrative that unravels against the backdrop of a remote community grappling with crime and punishment.