Crime D'Orcival

Crime d'Orcival

by Émile Gaboriau

In this novel, Émile Gaboriau, the inventor of the detective novel, features his detective Lecoq, the first professional detective in literature. Lecoq investigates a murder committed at the Château d'Orcival, the property of the Comte de Trémorel. In a long intrigue filled with the imagery of the serial novel of the time, he carefully examines the circumstances of the crime, gathers clues, identifies unsuspected motives and protagonists, before revealing a surprising truth.

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Crime

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Detective Murder Truth Mystery Crime Investigation Intrigue Clues Suspects Count Motives Circumstances Château

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Émile Gaboriau, a prominent French writer and novelist of the 19th century, made a significant impact on the literary world as a pioneer of detective fiction. Renowned for his thrilling and suspensefu...

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