Émile Gaboriau Livres

Un Crime Odieux a été commis dans un infâme bouge parisien baptisé La Poivrière. Après Une longue filature, l'inspecteur Lecoq arrête un saltimbanque prétendant s'appeler Mai. Le policier se demande alors si ce curieux individu ne pourrait être le duc de Sairmeuse, mêlé à une ancienne et ténébreuse affaire. L'enquête nous entraîne à rebrousse-temps vers le théâtre d'un complot entre deux familles et aux sources d'une énigme passionnante qui s'impose par l'analyse psychologique et la dimension historique. Monsieur Lecoq est certainement le grand chef-d'œuvre de son auteur, peintre authentique de la société du Second Empire. Toutes les astuces du roman-feuilleton s'associent à la création d'un genre dont Gaboriau reste le pionnier incontestable.

Vincent Favoral, le caissier principal de la banque qu’a fondée le baron Thaller parvient à s’enfuir, avec l’aide étrange de son patron, au moment où la police allait l’arrêter pour détournement de fonds. C’est donc bien d’un roman policier qu’il s’agit. Mais à l’arrière-plan (ou peut-être au premier plan) de cette enquête sur des spéculations douteuses il y a bien d’autres romans : toute la vie de ce bourgeois d’apparence austère et de sa famille, l’idylle touchante de sa fille Gilberte et d’un jeune marquis au cœur noble mais désargenté, celle de son fils Maxence et de Mlle Lucienne, le désir de liberté de Césarine la fille du baron Thaller ...

La série TREDITION CLASSICS, publiée par tredition à Hambourg, vise à préserver et promouvoir la littérature ancienne, souvent épuisée. Elle propose des milliers de classiques de la littérature mondiale en plusieurs langues, rendant ces œuvres accessibles à un large public.

Work form 19th Century French author considered a pioneer of modern detective fiction.

Set in the realm of crime and mystery, this novel delves into the intricacies of a murder investigation. Émile Gaboriau, a pioneer of detective fiction, weaves a compelling narrative that reflects his early contributions to the genre. Originally published in 1866, it showcases Gaboriau's skill in creating suspenseful plots, influenced by his mentorship under Paul Féval. The book is now republished with a new introduction, highlighting its significance in the evolution of modern detective stories.

Set in the realm of early detective fiction, this novel features Monsieur Lecoq, a former criminal turned police officer inspired by the real-life Eugène Vidocq. While Lecoq's role is minor, the story primarily revolves around his mentor, Tabaret, an amateur detective who leads the investigation. The narrative explores themes of crime and justice, laying the groundwork for the detective genre with its intricate plot and character development.

"Pascal and Marguerite" - The Count de Chalusse is found in his coach, stricken with an apoplexy, after some disturbing news he received that morning. The count has been living with a young and mysterious Marguerite and without family ties. After it is discovered that the count promised two million francs to Marguerite, a suspicion falls on her and nobody actually knows who is she and why the count has taken her on his side. "Baron Trigault's Vengeance" is the sequel to the story of The Count's Millions. An unresolved mystery is keeping beautiful Marguerite from marrying Pascal Ferailleur and the scheming Baron Trigault is out for revenge.

One evening in a disreputable lodging-house in Paris, "Papa" Ravinet, a dealer in second-hand goods and curiosities, becomes alarmed at what sounds to him to be the last gasps of someone dying. Forcing the disinterested concierge and his wife to investigate, the life of a young woman is saved. No one knows the true identity of this young woman, Miss Henrietta. She was brought to the lodging-house a few months ago by a young gentleman who said she was his cousin from the provinces whose family had lost its fortune. As Ravinet sees the addresses on the two suicide letters the distressed young woman left, a sudden light brightens his eyes and a wicked smile plays on his lips.