A thought-provoking and erotic novel set during a five year period of the French Revolution. It tells the story of Alexandre Lemierre, an artist and political satirist who worked for such infamous men as Desmoulins, Danton and Robespierre, the instigators and leaders of the 'Reign of Terror'. He was one of the 'spin-doctors' of his day whose images weren't only pornographic in the literal sense but helped incite people to acts of horrific brutality. Nevertheless, in this book, all his loves are laid bare along with his many doubts and fears. It endeavours to show through his relationship with four sisters how even those of a sensitive and humane disposition can become instrumental in promoting events which would otherwise be repugnant to them.