Mystery of the Yellow Room

by Gaston Leroux

Overview

This novel--the classic French detective story--was written in 1907 by Gaston Leroux, once a reporter who covered the famous trials of his time. (He also wrote THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.) Match your wits with his rival detectives--one amateur, one professional--as they try to crack the mystery. Mademoiselle Stangerson retires to bed in the Yellow Room. Suddenly revolver shots echo through the house and she screams for help. Her father and a servant run to the locked room where they find the wounded girl--alone. The only other exit, a window--barred. How had the assailant escaped?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781548208707
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	06/20/2017
Pages:	130
Sales rank:	380,578
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.02(h) x 0.28(d)

About the Author

Gaston Leroux (1868–1927) was a French writer best known for his novel The Phantom of the Opera. Born in Paris, Leroux initially worked as a critic and court reporter for the newspapers L’Écho de Paris and Le Matin. In 1918 he formed a film company called the Société des Cinéromans. After quitting journalism to focus on writing fiction, Leroux went on to publish dozens of novels. He died at his home in Nice, France. 

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: To Not Understand

Chapter 2: First Appearance of Joseph Rouletabille

Chapter 3: A Man Passes through Blinds

Chapter 4: Amid Wild Nature

Chapter 5: A Remark with Little Effect

Chapter 6: In the Heart of the Oak Grove

Chapter 7: An Expedition under the Bed

Chapter 8: Questions for Mademoiselle

Chapter 9: Reporter & Detective

Chapter 10: We Have to Eat Red Meat

Chapter 11: How the Murderer Escaped

Chapter 12: The Cane

Chapter 13: The Presbytery

Chapter 14: Expecting the Assassin

Chapter 15: A Trap

Chapter 16: Strange Phenomenon

Chapter 17: Inexplicable Gallery

Chapter 18: Two Bumps on His Forehead

Chapter 19: Breakfast at the Inn

Chapter 20: Mademoiselle Takes Action

Chapter 21: On Watch

Chapter 22: The Incredible

Chapter 23: A Double Scent

Chapter 24: Two Halves of a Murderer

Chapter 25: Making a Journey

Chapter 26: Impatiently Awaiting

Chapter 27: An Appearance in Glory

Chapter 28: You Can't Think of Everything

Chapter 29: Mademoiselle's Mystery

Chapter 30: Gaston Leroux, Prince of Mystery