The Mystery of Orcival (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781417903429)

The Mystery of Orcival is a classic detective novel written by Emile Gaboriau. The story is set in France and revolves around the mysterious murder of the Countess de Tremorel. The Countess is found dead in her bedroom at the Chateau d'Orcival, and all evidence points to her husband, the Count de Tremorel, as the killer. However, the Count claims to have been asleep at the time of the murder, and there are several other suspects with motives for the crime.The investigation is led by detective Lecoq, who is known for his keen intellect and deductive reasoning. He is assisted by his colleague, Monsieur Tabaret, who is also known as ""Old Tabaret"" and is a master of disguise. Together, they uncover a web of lies and deceit that leads them to the true culprit.The book is filled with twists and turns, as well as a number of red herrings that keep the reader guessing until the very end. Gaboriau's writing style is engaging and suspenseful, and his attention to detail makes the story feel realistic and believable. Overall, The Mystery of Orcival is a must-read for fans of classic detective fiction and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.1902. The book begins: On Thursday, the 9th of July, 186-, Jean Bertaud and his son, well known at Orcival as living by poaching and marauding, rose at three o�������clock in the morning, just at daybreak, to go fishing. Taking their tackle, they descended the charming pathway, shaded by acacias, which you see from the station at Evry, and which leads from the burg of Orcival to the Seine. They made their way to their boat, moored as usual some fifty yards above the wire bridge, across a filed adjoining Valfeuillu, the imposing estate of the Count de Tremorel. 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.

Author: Emile Gaboriau
ISBN-10: 1417903422
ISBN-13: 9781417903429
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2005
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.86d