Delphine LaLaurie: A Biography Beneath Silk and Screams

By John M Woodward

The Dark Elegance of Horror Unveiled...

Step inside the gilded world of Delphine LaLaurie, New Orleans' most infamous socialite, whose beauty, wealth, and refinement masked a cruelty beyond imagination. From her silk-draped salons to the hidden horrors beneath the floors of 1140 Royal Street, this biography unveils the life, marriages, and terrifying legacy of a woman who defied morality and disappeared into legend. Explore the fire that revealed her secret atrocities, the mobs that demanded vengeance, and the exile that kept history guessing. Blending meticulous research with poetic narrative, this book chronicles how privilege, power, and silence allowed evil to flourish and how her story still haunts our imagination today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GPD3L9TD
• ISBN13: 9798233519451
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: John M. Woodward
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"