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The Perfume of the Lady in Black
The Perfume of the Lady in Black | Gaston Leroux
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The suspenseful sequel to the genre-defining The Mystery of the Yellow Room Set in a medieval castle on the Côte d’Azur, this classic locked room mystery reunites journalist-turned-detective Joseph Rouletabille; Mathilde Stangerson, daughter of a famed French-American scientist; and master of disguise Frédéric Larsan. Stangerson and her sweetheart Robert Darzac have just married and taken up residence in the Square Tower of the Fort of Hercules when Larsan strikes again. The attack leaves Stangerson frightened and confused, not only because she thought her nemesis dead, but also because she cannot figure out how he entered and escaped her room without notice. Only one man is capable of matching wits with Larsan, but when Rouletabille arrives in the South of France to investigate, he finds himself drawn deeper into his own past and his memories of a mysterious woman in black. Best known as the creator of The Phantom of the Opera, author Gaston Leroux takes the locked room mystery to terrifying new heights in The Perfume of the Lady in Black. 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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afilipabatista
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I don‘t know what is happening in this book and I‘m in the middle of it 😑

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To read this book it is necessary to have read The Mystery of the Yellow Room.
I really enjoyed this second installment, even if I preferred the first book... I loved how it dissects the thought process, and I really liked the language. If you like fast-paced mystery, this book is NOT for you. You have to think of this book as a mind game. I caught myself suspecting a lot of people... It was a fun read for me.

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Reading program for tonight!!! So far, I really enjoy this read.
Gaston Leroux isn't for everyone, it's not fast-paced, but I just love how well-written it is, and how twisted the plot is.