The Diary of a Madman

The public mourns when a beloved magistrate dies, a man of upstanding character who had a reputation for bringing criminals to justice. Yet when our tale¿s narrator stumbles upon the man¿s diary, he discovers another side to this public servant. One entry reads: ¿It must be a pleasure, unique and full of zest, to kill.¿ Find out why Guy de Maupassant is considered a master of the short story when you dive into this haunting tale of man¿s hidden wickedness.