This story of seductive decadence plays on the Marquis de Sade's work of the same name. It chronicles one man's obsession with beauty and his journey, through the darkest recesses of the mind, in its pursuit. An unnamed compulsive art collector becomes fascinated by a woman's portrait, one marked with a simple plaque that reads "Justine." Searching London for the object of his desire, he finds two women: Justine, a chiseled beauty, and her identical twin, Juliette. Rich in literary allusion, full of twists and turns, Justine, will appeal to readers looking for a challenge and a thrill.