The Vendetta — Bertuccio Returns to Smuggling (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 44 – Part 11)

The Count of Monte Cristo listens as Bertuccio explains the life he built after carrying out his vendetta. Returning to smuggling along the southern coast of France, Bertuccio supports his brother’s widow while avoiding the authorities, knowing any investigation could uncover his past. He reflects on how living with death as a constant possibility transformed both his courage and his resolve. Bertuccio’s confession turns from a single act of vengeance to the life that followed it.   ⸻   New to the journey? Start from the beginning at: http://countdownofmontecristo.com   Support the project on Patreon and receive full-length, story-only audio after each chapter: https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod   Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or follow along on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3vyewhvQugX5M3oREl57A   ⸻   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.