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Monsieur Lecoq

Monsieur Lecoq

Jones, Bayard
Gaboriau, Emile

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Mystery & ThrillerLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417937262
ISBN13: 9781417937264
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 1 2005
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.85 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Monsieur Lecoq is a classic detective novel by French author Emile Gaboriau. The story follows the titular character, Monsieur Lecoq, a detective with the French police force, as he investigates a series of crimes in Paris. The novel is set in the mid-19th century and offers a fascinating glimpse into the workings of the French police force at that time.The plot of the novel is complex and involves several interconnected crimes, including a murder, a theft, and a kidnapping. Monsieur Lecoq must use all of his skills and experience to unravel the mystery and bring the criminals to justice. Along the way, he encounters a cast of intriguing characters, including a beautiful young woman who may hold the key to the crimes.Gaboriau's writing is known for its intricate plotting and attention to detail, and Monsieur Lecoq is no exception. The novel is a masterful blend of mystery, suspense, and drama, and will keep readers guessing until the very end. It is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and anyone who loves a good mystery.1905. Gaboriau was the first French novelist to write detective novels. His character Monsieur Lecoq, private detective, first appeared in the novel, The Widow Lerouge. The novel begins: On February 20, 18-, a Sunday that chanced to be Shrove Sunday, about eleven o�������clock in the evening, a party of agents of the safety-service left the police-station at the old Barriere d�������Italie. The mission of this party was to explore that vast precinct which extends from the road to Fontainebleau to the Seine, and from the outer boulevards to the fortifications. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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