Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3752
Book Description
The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau is a masterful collection of detective stories set in 19th century Paris. Gaboriaus writing style is characterized by intricate plots, clever twists, and vivid character development, making his works stand out in the literary world as pioneering examples of the detective genre. His attention to detail and psychological depth in character portrayal set him apart from other contemporary writers of his time. Each story in this collection is a fascinating puzzle for readers to unravel, keeping them engaged from start to finish. Émile Gaboriaus works are essential reads for fans of classic detective fiction, providing a glimpse into the origins of the genre and the evolution of storytelling. Émile Gaboriau, a French author known as the 'father of the modern detective story,' drew inspiration from his journalism background and legal studies to craft his groundbreaking narratives. His dedication to creating complex mysteries and compelling characters reflects his deep understanding of human nature and society. Gaboriau's impact on the crime genre is undeniable, influencing future writers like Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. His unique blend of suspense and social commentary continues to captivate readers worldwide. I highly recommend The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau to anyone interested in the history of detective fiction or looking for a thrilling read. Gaboriau's timeless stories are a testament to his skill as a storyteller and his lasting literary legacy, making this collection a must-have for any enthusiast of classic mysteries.
The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3752
Book Description
The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau is a masterful collection of detective stories set in 19th century Paris. Gaboriaus writing style is characterized by intricate plots, clever twists, and vivid character development, making his works stand out in the literary world as pioneering examples of the detective genre. His attention to detail and psychological depth in character portrayal set him apart from other contemporary writers of his time. Each story in this collection is a fascinating puzzle for readers to unravel, keeping them engaged from start to finish. Émile Gaboriaus works are essential reads for fans of classic detective fiction, providing a glimpse into the origins of the genre and the evolution of storytelling. Émile Gaboriau, a French author known as the 'father of the modern detective story,' drew inspiration from his journalism background and legal studies to craft his groundbreaking narratives. His dedication to creating complex mysteries and compelling characters reflects his deep understanding of human nature and society. Gaboriau's impact on the crime genre is undeniable, influencing future writers like Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. His unique blend of suspense and social commentary continues to captivate readers worldwide. I highly recommend The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau to anyone interested in the history of detective fiction or looking for a thrilling read. Gaboriau's timeless stories are a testament to his skill as a storyteller and his lasting literary legacy, making this collection a must-have for any enthusiast of classic mysteries.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 3752
Book Description
The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau is a masterful collection of detective stories set in 19th century Paris. Gaboriaus writing style is characterized by intricate plots, clever twists, and vivid character development, making his works stand out in the literary world as pioneering examples of the detective genre. His attention to detail and psychological depth in character portrayal set him apart from other contemporary writers of his time. Each story in this collection is a fascinating puzzle for readers to unravel, keeping them engaged from start to finish. Émile Gaboriaus works are essential reads for fans of classic detective fiction, providing a glimpse into the origins of the genre and the evolution of storytelling. Émile Gaboriau, a French author known as the 'father of the modern detective story,' drew inspiration from his journalism background and legal studies to craft his groundbreaking narratives. His dedication to creating complex mysteries and compelling characters reflects his deep understanding of human nature and society. Gaboriau's impact on the crime genre is undeniable, influencing future writers like Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. His unique blend of suspense and social commentary continues to captivate readers worldwide. I highly recommend The Collected Works of Émile Gaboriau to anyone interested in the history of detective fiction or looking for a thrilling read. Gaboriau's timeless stories are a testament to his skill as a storyteller and his lasting literary legacy, making this collection a must-have for any enthusiast of classic mysteries.
Monsieur Lecoq
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 320
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The Notting Hill Mystery
Author: Charles Felix
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Source documents compiled by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson are used to build a case against Baron "R___", who is suspected of murdering his wife. The baron's wife died from drinking a bottle of acid, apparently while sleepwalking in her husband's private laboratory. Henderson's suspicions are raised when he learns that the baron recently had purchased five life insurance policies for his wife. As Henderson investigates the case, he discovers not one but three murders. Although the baron's guilt is clear to the reader even from the outset, how he did it remains a mystery. Eventually this is revealed, but how to catch him becomes the final challenge; he seems to have committed the perfect crime.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
Source documents compiled by insurance investigator Ralph Henderson are used to build a case against Baron "R___", who is suspected of murdering his wife. The baron's wife died from drinking a bottle of acid, apparently while sleepwalking in her husband's private laboratory. Henderson's suspicions are raised when he learns that the baron recently had purchased five life insurance policies for his wife. As Henderson investigates the case, he discovers not one but three murders. Although the baron's guilt is clear to the reader even from the outset, how he did it remains a mystery. Eventually this is revealed, but how to catch him becomes the final challenge; he seems to have committed the perfect crime.
The Widow Lerouge
Author: Emile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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Category : French fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
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The Mystery of Orcival Annotated
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
About BookThe Mystery of Orcival is a novel by Émile Gaboriau, published in 1867, and part of the Monsieur Lecoq series. Similar to Sherlock Holmes, Lecoq is a genius detective; arrogant, proud, a master of disguise, and known for deducing things that others cannot see. The character was apparently based on Eugène François Vidocq, a police officer who used to be a thief.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
About BookThe Mystery of Orcival is a novel by Émile Gaboriau, published in 1867, and part of the Monsieur Lecoq series. Similar to Sherlock Holmes, Lecoq is a genius detective; arrogant, proud, a master of disguise, and known for deducing things that others cannot see. The character was apparently based on Eugène François Vidocq, a police officer who used to be a thief.
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
Author: Graeme Davis
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643131850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This masterful collection of seventeen classic mystery stories, dating from 1837 to 1914, traces the earliest history of popular detective fiction. Today, the figure of Sherlock Holmes towers over detective fiction like a colossus—but it was not always so. Edgar Allan Poe’s Dupin, the hero of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” anticipated Holmes’ deductive reasoning by more than forty years. In A Study in Scarlet, the first of Holmes’ adventures, Doyle acknowledged his debt to Poe—and to Émile Gaboriau, whose thief-turned-detective Monsieur Lecoq debuted in France twenty years earlier. If Rue Morgue was the first true detective story in English, the title of the first full-length detective novel is more hotly contested. Among the possibilities are two books by Wilkie Collins—The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868)—Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s The Trail of the Serpent (1861) or Aurora Floyd (1862), and The Notting Hill Mystery (1862-3) by the pseudonymous “Charles Felix.” As the early years of detective fiction gave way to two separate golden ages—hard-boiled tales in America and intricately-plotted “cozy” murders in Britain—and these new sub-genres went their own ways, their detectives still required the intelligence and clear-sightedness that characterized the earliest works of detective fiction: the trademarks of Sherlock Holmes, and of all the detectives featured in these pages.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1643131850
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This masterful collection of seventeen classic mystery stories, dating from 1837 to 1914, traces the earliest history of popular detective fiction. Today, the figure of Sherlock Holmes towers over detective fiction like a colossus—but it was not always so. Edgar Allan Poe’s Dupin, the hero of “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” anticipated Holmes’ deductive reasoning by more than forty years. In A Study in Scarlet, the first of Holmes’ adventures, Doyle acknowledged his debt to Poe—and to Émile Gaboriau, whose thief-turned-detective Monsieur Lecoq debuted in France twenty years earlier. If Rue Morgue was the first true detective story in English, the title of the first full-length detective novel is more hotly contested. Among the possibilities are two books by Wilkie Collins—The Woman in White (1859) and The Moonstone (1868)—Mary Elizabeth Braddon’s The Trail of the Serpent (1861) or Aurora Floyd (1862), and The Notting Hill Mystery (1862-3) by the pseudonymous “Charles Felix.” As the early years of detective fiction gave way to two separate golden ages—hard-boiled tales in America and intricately-plotted “cozy” murders in Britain—and these new sub-genres went their own ways, their detectives still required the intelligence and clear-sightedness that characterized the earliest works of detective fiction: the trademarks of Sherlock Holmes, and of all the detectives featured in these pages.
The Mystery of a Hansom Cab
Author: Fergus Hume
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473378974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1886 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a tricky tale set in Australia and is Hume's most famous crime novel. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473378974
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1886 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a tricky tale set in Australia and is Hume's most famous crime novel. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.
File No.113 Annotated(illustrated Edition)
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
File No. 113 is the third book in the Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau. Published in 1867, it tells the story of a bank robbery. Whilst the police look with suspicion at the employees, Detective Lecoq sees something else.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 620
Book Description
File No. 113 is the third book in the Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau. Published in 1867, it tells the story of a bank robbery. Whilst the police look with suspicion at the employees, Detective Lecoq sees something else.
Le Crime D'Orcival
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
The Honor of the Name
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monsieur Lecoq (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monsieur Lecoq (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description