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The Mystery of the Yellow Room: A Classic Locked-Room Detective Novel
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerClassic Fiction
ISBN13: 9781604597332
Publisher: SMK Books
Published: May 29 2009
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Gaston Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room is one of the most celebrated locked-room mysteries ever written and a foundational work of detective fiction. First published in 1907, the novel introduced readers to the brilliant young reporter-detective Joseph Rouletabille and helped establish the puzzle-driven mystery that would later flourish during the Golden Age of detective fiction.
When the daughter of the renowned scientist Professor Stangerson is violently attacked inside a sealed chamber known as the Yellow Room, the crime appears impossible. The door is locked from the inside, the windows are secured with iron bars, and no trace of the assailant can be found. Police investigators and seasoned detectives are baffled, yet the young Rouletabille approaches the mystery with calm logic and a determination to uncover the truth hidden behind appearances.
As the investigation unfolds, Leroux constructs an intricate puzzle of clues, misdirection, and carefully staged events that challenge both the characters and the reader to solve the seemingly unsolvable crime. The novel combines intellectual detective work with suspenseful storytelling, creating a mystery that remains as engaging today as when it first appeared.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest locked-room mysteries ever written, The Mystery of the Yellow Room continues to influence detective fiction and stands as a classic of the genre.
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