John Sloan

The partially unsolved mystery of "The Count's Millions" keeps Marguerite de Chalusse from marriage with Paul Ferailleur. Through Baron Trigault and his schemes the long struggle is brought to a happy result. A highly complicated plot, with cliff-hangers, intense back stories, very bad mothers and very good mothers. Emile Gaboriau does not dissapoint with this classic mystery-thriller, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat, well into the...

The Champdoce Mystery by Emile Gaboriau is about the detective exploits of Monsieur Lecoq and his gang of gritty police professionals.

Introduces the reader to a blackmailing ring operating at the highest levels of society. The partners in this enterprise employ an amazing network of spies to uncover the dreadful secrets of the oldest and wealthiest families in Paris. Many a cook, maid or footmen in an aristocratic household is in their pay.