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Books with title The Mystery of Orcival Illustrated

  • The Mystery of Edwin Drood Illustrated

    Charles Dickens

    eBook (DB Publishing House, Sept. 23, 2019)
    The Mystery of Edwin Drood is the final novel by Charles Dickens.[1][2], originally published in 1870.Though the novel is named after the character Edwin Drood, it focuses more on Drood's uncle, John Jasper, a precentor, choirmaster and opium addict, who is in love with his pupil, Rosa Bud. Miss Bud, Edwin Drood's fiancée, has also caught the eye of the high-spirited and hot-tempered Neville Landless. Landless and Edwin Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Later Drood disappears under mysterious circumstances.
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Emile Gaboriau

    language (Jovian Press, Jan. 19, 2018)
    Monsieur Lecoq is the creation of Emile Gaboriau, just like Sherlock Holmes is for Conan Doyle and Hercule Poirot for Agatha Christie. Lecoq was created well before anyone had heard of Sherlock, infact it is a known fact that Doyle drew inspiration for Sherlock's character from Lecoq. The methodically, scientific manner in which Lecoq solves crimes is interesting to read, along with the ruthlessness of his conduct in some instances...
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Émile Gaboriau

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 23, 2016)
    A classic detective story, the second one in the "Monsieur Lecoq" series. This story takes the reader down the proverbial garden path -- who knows what awaits at the end? Is the French countryside as peaceful as it seems? The compelling characters and intricately plotted mystery will keep you riveted through the stunning conclusion.
  • The Red House Mystery illustrated

    A.A. . Milne

    eBook (, March 19, 2020)
    n the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta. There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms. From distant lawns came the whir of a mowing-machine, that most restful of all country sounds; making ease the sweeter in that it is taken while others are
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Émile Gaboriau

    language (e-artnow, June 18, 2018)
    Excerpt:"On the bank of the river, among the stumps and flags, was stretched a woman's body. Her long, dishevelled locks lay among the water-shrubs; her dress—of gray silk—was soiled with mire and blood. All the upper part of the body lay in shallow water, and her face had sunk in the mud. "A murder!" muttered Philippe, whose voice trembled. "That's certain," responded Jean, in an indifferent tone. "But who can this woman be? Really one would say, the countess."
  • THE MYSTERY OF THE YELLOW ROOM: ILLUSTRATED

    Gaston Leroux

    eBook (, March 26, 2017)
    The mystery begins when Joseph Rouletabille, a reporter and amateur sleuth is sent to investigate a crime scene at the Château du Glandier, home to renowned chemist Joseph Stangerson. In the focus of the crime is none other than professor Stangerson’s daughter Mathilde. She has been viciously attacked and almost killed in her room, or as the title suggests – the yellow room. What makes the crime so bewildering is the fact that it took place in a room locked from the inside with no apparent exit for the perpetrator.
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Emile Gaboriau

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 21, 2018)
    The Mystery of Orcival (Fr: Le Crime d'Orcival) is an 1867 novel by the 19th century French writer Émile Gaboriau. The book was first published in French in 1867. An English translation was published in New York by Hoyt and Williams. A version illustrated by Jules Guerin was published in 1900 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
  • The Red House Mystery illustrated

    A.A. Milne

    eBook (, Feb. 28, 2020)
    In the drowsy heat of the summer afternoon the Red House was taking its siesta. There was a lazy murmur of bees in the flower-borders, a gentle cooing of pigeons in the tops of the elms.
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Emile Gaboriau

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 24, 2013)
    A classic mystery novel featuring the detective Monsieur Lecoq.
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Émile Gaboriau

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 5, 2015)
    This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Emile Gaboriau, Taylor Anderson

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, March 17, 2018)
    Odin’s Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind’s literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.
  • The Mystery of Orcival

    Emile Gaboriau, Jules Guerin

    (Charles Scribner s Sons, July 5, 1904)
    The Mystery of Orcival