
Red Inn
'Red Inn' Summary
Two army surgeons, Doctor Breton and Doctor Bianchon, find themselves seeking refuge at a remote inn known as the Red Inn during their travels through the French countryside. The inn's owner, a man named Boniface, is a man of intrigue and secrets, and the guests at the inn seem to be hiding their own agendas. A murder occurs, shaking the tranquility of the inn, and the surgeons soon realize they have become entangled in a web of deception and violence. Breton, with his sharp mind and keen observations, suspects that the murderer is none other than the innkeeper himself. The surgeons are caught between a world of suspicion and hidden motives. Breton is determined to uncover the truth, putting his own life at risk to expose the killer and bring justice to the victim. As they delve deeper into the secrets of the inn and its inhabitants, the surgeons encounter a cast of intriguing characters, each with their own hidden desires and motivations. The story unfolds as they piece together the puzzle, navigating dangerous encounters and unraveling the sinister secrets that lie beneath the surface of this seemingly ordinary place.Book Details
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Honoré de Balzac
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Honoré de was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus....
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