The Queen's Necklace : Kessinger Publishing : 9781162636870 : 1162636874 : 10 Sep 2010 : The Queen's Necklace is a historical novel by Alexandre Dumas, first published in 1849. The story is set in 1785 in the court of King Louis XVI of France and revolves around the infamous affair of the diamond necklace. The necklace was a lavish and extravagant piece of jewelry that was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame du Barry. However, the necklace was never paid for and remained in the possession of the jewelers.In the novel, Jeanne de Valois-Saint-Remy, a beautiful and ambitious woman, hatches a plan to obtain the necklace and become rich and powerful. She convinces the Cardinal de Rohan, a prominent member of the court, that she is a close confidante of Queen Marie Antoinette and can help him regain the Queen's favor. Jeanne then persuades the Cardinal to purchase the necklace on behalf of the Queen, promising to pay for it later. The Cardinal falls for the ruse and buys the ne