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Caught In The Net

Caught In The Net

Gaboriau, Emile

Paperback

Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419112368
ISBN13: 9781419112362
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.65 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Caught In The Net is a mystery novel written by Emile Gaboriau. The story revolves around Monsieur Lecoq, a detective who is investigating a case of a missing woman named Louise Roques. Louise's husband, Monsieur Roques, is the prime suspect in her disappearance, but he has a solid alibi. As Lecoq delves deeper into the case, he discovers that Monsieur Roques has been leading a double life and has a mistress. The plot thickens as Lecoq uncovers a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that leads him to the real culprit. The novel is set in 19th-century France and provides a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the time. The book is a classic example of French detective fiction and is considered one of Gaboriau's best works. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and detective novels.The observer might have fancied it a robbers' den, but he would have been wrong; for the inhabitants were fairly honest. The Hotel de Perou was one of those refuges, growing scarcer and more scarce every day, where unhappy men and women, who had been worsted in the battle of life, could find a shelter in return for the change remaining from the last five-franc piece.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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