Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473350034
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This early work by Émile Gaboriau was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Count's Millions' is one of Gaboriau's novels of crime and mystery. Émile Gaboriau was born in the small town of Saujon, Charente-Maritime, France. During his twenties, he became a secretary to Paul Féval - a an author now regarded as one of the fathers of modern crime fiction, whose Jean Diable (1862) is seen as the world's first modern detective novel.
The Count's Millions (The Count's Millions Part I)
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473350034
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This early work by Émile Gaboriau was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Count's Millions' is one of Gaboriau's novels of crime and mystery. Émile Gaboriau was born in the small town of Saujon, Charente-Maritime, France. During his twenties, he became a secretary to Paul Féval - a an author now regarded as one of the fathers of modern crime fiction, whose Jean Diable (1862) is seen as the world's first modern detective novel.
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473350034
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This early work by Émile Gaboriau was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Count's Millions' is one of Gaboriau's novels of crime and mystery. Émile Gaboriau was born in the small town of Saujon, Charente-Maritime, France. During his twenties, he became a secretary to Paul Féval - a an author now regarded as one of the fathers of modern crime fiction, whose Jean Diable (1862) is seen as the world's first modern detective novel.
The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN: 2021062015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ Classic French mystery novel, in English translation. According to Wikipedia: "Émile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 – September 28, 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction... after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in L'Affaire Lerouge (1866). ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ The book, which was Gaboriau's first detective novel, introduced an amateur detective. It also introduced a young police officer named Monsieur Lecoq, who was the hero in three of Gaboriau's later detective novels. ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ The character of Lecoq was based on a real-life thief turned police officer, Eugène François Vidocq (1775–1857)." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors. ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ Work form 19th Century French author considered a pioneer of modern detective fiction.The death of the Count de Chalusse, the theft of his will and two million francs, the false accusation of Marguerite de Chalusse, make up a mystery which is solved only after some extraordinary adventures. Followed by Baron Trigault's Vengeance.
Publisher: BEYOND BOOKS HUB
ISBN: 2021062015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 705
Book Description
♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ Classic French mystery novel, in English translation. According to Wikipedia: "Émile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 – September 28, 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction... after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in L'Affaire Lerouge (1866). ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ The book, which was Gaboriau's first detective novel, introduced an amateur detective. It also introduced a young police officer named Monsieur Lecoq, who was the hero in three of Gaboriau's later detective novels. ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ The character of Lecoq was based on a real-life thief turned police officer, Eugène François Vidocq (1775–1857)." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors. ♥♥ The Count's Millions by Émile Gaboriau ♥♥ Work form 19th Century French author considered a pioneer of modern detective fiction.The death of the Count de Chalusse, the theft of his will and two million francs, the false accusation of Marguerite de Chalusse, make up a mystery which is solved only after some extraordinary adventures. Followed by Baron Trigault's Vengeance.
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.
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.
The Count's Millions
Author: Emile Gaboriau
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368285335
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3368285335
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Reproduction of the original.
New Arabian Nights
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Adventure stories, English
Languages : en
Pages : 412
Book Description
The Widow Lerouge
Author: Emile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : French fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
The Count's Millions
Author: Emile Gaboriau
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789358593051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Emile Gaboriau is a well-known French author well renowned for his suspenseful detective novels. His engrossing book "The Count's Millions" is no exception. The rich Count de Chalusse's unexplained passing and the theft of his will and a sizeable amount of two million francs are at the center of the narrative. Readers are lured into a labyrinth of intrigue and suspense around the count's money as the tale develops. Marguerite de Chalusse, who finds herself unfairly implicated in the middle of the tumultuous events, is at the core of the mystery. The story advances as a result of her pursuit of justice and the truth, leading readers on an exciting trip through a number of incredible experiences. The detective novel "The Count's Millions" is a tribute to Gaboriau's mastery of the genre and demonstrates his capacity to write a thrilling and compelling story.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789358593051
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Emile Gaboriau is a well-known French author well renowned for his suspenseful detective novels. His engrossing book "The Count's Millions" is no exception. The rich Count de Chalusse's unexplained passing and the theft of his will and a sizeable amount of two million francs are at the center of the narrative. Readers are lured into a labyrinth of intrigue and suspense around the count's money as the tale develops. Marguerite de Chalusse, who finds herself unfairly implicated in the middle of the tumultuous events, is at the core of the mystery. The story advances as a result of her pursuit of justice and the truth, leading readers on an exciting trip through a number of incredible experiences. The detective novel "The Count's Millions" is a tribute to Gaboriau's mastery of the genre and demonstrates his capacity to write a thrilling and compelling story.
Classic Tales of Mystery
Author: Editors of Canterbury Classics
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645178943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Eleven classic whodunits starring master sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Father Brown. A superstar lineup of detectives—including Sherlock Holmes, C. Auguste Dupin, and Hercule Poirot—headlines this elegant leather-bound edition of classic mystery stories. Short stories such as Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and G. K. Chesterton’s “The Blue Cross” are ideal for a cozy evening by the fire, while novels like Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links and Jules Verne’s An Antarctic Mystery will keep you engrossed for days. The eleven works in this volume are preceded by a scholarly introduction that explores the origins of the genre, as well as the development of the modern mystery story and the contributions made by each author. Works Included Short stories: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Edgar Allan Poe "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Blue Cross," G. K. Chesterton "The Coin of Dionysius," Ernest Bramah "The Anthropologist at Large," R. Austin Freeman "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connell Novels: The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie Whose Body?, Dorothy Sayers The Thirty-nine Steps, John Buchan An Antarctic Mystery, Jules Verne Room 13, Edgar Wallace
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1645178943
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
Eleven classic whodunits starring master sleuths such as Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Father Brown. A superstar lineup of detectives—including Sherlock Holmes, C. Auguste Dupin, and Hercule Poirot—headlines this elegant leather-bound edition of classic mystery stories. Short stories such as Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and G. K. Chesterton’s “The Blue Cross” are ideal for a cozy evening by the fire, while novels like Agatha Christie’s The Murder on the Links and Jules Verne’s An Antarctic Mystery will keep you engrossed for days. The eleven works in this volume are preceded by a scholarly introduction that explores the origins of the genre, as well as the development of the modern mystery story and the contributions made by each author. Works Included Short stories: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Edgar Allan Poe "The Adventure of the Creeping Man," Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "The Blue Cross," G. K. Chesterton "The Coin of Dionysius," Ernest Bramah "The Anthropologist at Large," R. Austin Freeman "The Most Dangerous Game," Richard Connell Novels: The Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie Whose Body?, Dorothy Sayers The Thirty-nine Steps, John Buchan An Antarctic Mystery, Jules Verne Room 13, Edgar Wallace
The Champdoce Mystery
Author: Émile Gaboriau
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458709051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
A classic gem of the detective-fiction genre originally published in 1891. This thrilling novel introduces us to Monsieur Lecoq, sleuth extraordinaire. Armed with his amazing skill and knack for solving crime, the famous private detective unravels a mind-boggling case. A sure treat for all mystery lovers.
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN: 1458709051
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 634
Book Description
A classic gem of the detective-fiction genre originally published in 1891. This thrilling novel introduces us to Monsieur Lecoq, sleuth extraordinaire. Armed with his amazing skill and knack for solving crime, the famous private detective unravels a mind-boggling case. A sure treat for all mystery lovers.