The Mystery of the Yellow Room is an enthralling detective novel by Gaston Leroux, known for its ingenious plot and captivating suspense. This story unfolds with a perplexing crime committed in a locked room, challenging the very essence of detective fiction. How could a crime take place in a room which shows no sign of being entered?
Join the aspiring detective, Joseph Rouletabille, as he navigates through a web of deception and intrigue. The novel begins with a chilling event: cries of "Murder!" and gunshots are heard from within a locked room, leaving the victim, Mademoiselle Stangerson, injured and the attacker vanished without a trace. With no apparent exit, the mystery deepens, and it's up to Rouletabille to unravel the truth.
Leroux's masterful storytelling and the book's atmospheric tension make it a timeless classic, continuing to captivate readers and inspire detective fiction to this day.