The protagonists help Buckingham commission duplicates of diamonds needed to cover up his affair with the Queen of France, and Buckingham is later assassinated on the orders of Milady de Winter, who is working with Cardinal Richelieu.
This novel opens with its protagonist getting beaten and robbed by a group of men in an inn near Orléans, one of whom joked about his horse and is later revealed to be the villain. One character calls off duels with three soldiers after they bring each other as seconds, and that man falls in love with Constance Bonacieux. The protagonists help Buckingham commission duplicates of diamonds needed to cover up his affair with the Queen of France, and Buckingham is later assassinated on the orders of Milady de Winter, who is working with Cardinal Richelieu. For 10 points, name this Alexandre Dumas novel about Porthos, Athos, Aramis, and d'Artagnan.
This novel opens with its protagonist getting beaten and robbed by a group of men in an inn near Orléans, one of whom joked about his horse and is later revealed to be the villain.
The Three Musketeers [accept Les Trois Mousquetaires]