In a heady tale of revenge and obsession, the outlaw Zastrozzi, assisted by courtesan, Matilda, abducts his half-brother, Verezzi, and torments him into believing his lover, Julia, has been murdered. His campaign of vicious psychological abuse signals a grisly bloodbath of greed, envy, betrayal, retribution, and eternal damnation.
WriterPercy Bysshe Shelley
Chapter One: Capture
Apr 13, 1986
Verezzi is abducted by Ugo and Bernardo, two henchmen working for the mysterious outlaw Zastrozzi. He is able to escape.
Chapter Two: Conspiracy
Apr 20, 1986
Verezzi is befriended by Claudine. Zastrozzi and Matilda conspire to manipulate Verezzi. They keep him under their control.
Chapter Three: Seduction
Apr 27, 1986
Matilda informs Verezzi that Julia is dead. He then succumbs to her advances.
Chapter Four: Murder
May 4, 1986
Verezzi discovers that Julia is alive. He kills himself because he regards his romance with Matilda as a betrayal. Outraged, Matilda kills Julia.
