The Mystery of the Yellow Room
The world-famous locked-room mystery from a master of detective fiction

A frightful act of malice committed in Paris: the dastardly attempted assassination of the daughter of a famed scientist who was working late in his laboratory with an assistant when the attack took place in the adjacent room. A locked chamber, windows barred, no one hiding inside. The poor young lady unconscious, covered with blood, violent marks on her throat and a wound at her temple. The scientist’s revolver removed from its cabinet and sealed in the room with her. The only trace of her assailant is a large, bloody handprint on the wall.
 
At a loss, the chief of the Sûreté telegraphs for the famous detective Frédéric Larsan to be assigned to the seemingly unsolvable case. A genre-defining novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room follows the investigation step by step, with thorough descriptions of the crime scene to allow the reader access to the same opaque clues to the crime that the detectives have.
 
This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
 
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The Mystery of the Yellow Room
The world-famous locked-room mystery from a master of detective fiction

A frightful act of malice committed in Paris: the dastardly attempted assassination of the daughter of a famed scientist who was working late in his laboratory with an assistant when the attack took place in the adjacent room. A locked chamber, windows barred, no one hiding inside. The poor young lady unconscious, covered with blood, violent marks on her throat and a wound at her temple. The scientist’s revolver removed from its cabinet and sealed in the room with her. The only trace of her assailant is a large, bloody handprint on the wall.
 
At a loss, the chief of the Sûreté telegraphs for the famous detective Frédéric Larsan to be assigned to the seemingly unsolvable case. A genre-defining novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room follows the investigation step by step, with thorough descriptions of the crime scene to allow the reader access to the same opaque clues to the crime that the detectives have.
 
This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
 
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The world-famous locked-room mystery from a master of detective fiction

A frightful act of malice committed in Paris: the dastardly attempted assassination of the daughter of a famed scientist who was working late in his laboratory with an assistant when the attack took place in the adjacent room. A locked chamber, windows barred, no one hiding inside. The poor young lady unconscious, covered with blood, violent marks on her throat and a wound at her temple. The scientist’s revolver removed from its cabinet and sealed in the room with her. The only trace of her assailant is a large, bloody handprint on the wall.
 
At a loss, the chief of the Sûreté telegraphs for the famous detective Frédéric Larsan to be assigned to the seemingly unsolvable case. A genre-defining novel, The Mystery of the Yellow Room follows the investigation step by step, with thorough descriptions of the crime scene to allow the reader access to the same opaque clues to the crime that the detectives have.
 
This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
 

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781504093989
Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Publication date: 04/02/2024
Series: Otto Penzler's Locked Room Library
Pages: 224
Sales rank: 581,101
Product dimensions: 5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.63(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

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