The Mystery of the Yellow Room: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Mystery of the Yellow Room is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Leroux, Gaston (1868–1927).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Mystery of the Yellow Room" by Gaston Leroux is a mystery novel first published serially in 1907. One of the first locked-room mysteries, it follows young reporter Joseph Rouletabille as he investigates an impossible crime at a French château. A woman is found brutally attacked in a room locked from inside, with no apparent way for the attacker to escape. Rouletabille races against France's top detective to solve the puzzle, but the culprit seems to vanish repeatedly. The truth involves hidden identities and dark secrets.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- Author credits: Leroux, Gaston (1868–1927)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Reporters and reporting -- Fiction
- Rouletabille, Joseph (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Detective Fiction
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