Languishing in the Bastille is a well-educated young man known only as 'Philippe'. He does not know his real name or what crime he is supposed to have committed. He only knows that he is innocent. When Aramis, one of the original musketeers and now Bishop of Vannes, bribes his way into Philippe's cell, he tells Philippe the devastating truth of his identity. It is a secret that could bring down the king of France, Louis XIV.
The ensuing jailbreak, masquerade and a fierce battle for the throne of France make The Man in the Iron Mask one of the most thrilling historical adventures ever written.