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The Mystery of the Yellow Room

2006

by Gaston Leroux

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.

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