The Secret
of the Night is a follow up on The Mystery of the Yellow Room, which was a
Joseph Rouletabille mystery. In the
earlier book, the main character Joseph Rouletabille set forth on an
investigative journey wherein the criminal disappeared from a locked room. This
locked room form was basically invested by Gaston Leroux, who then followed up
with the secret of the night.
of the Night is a follow up on The Mystery of the Yellow Room, which was a
Joseph Rouletabille mystery. In the
earlier book, the main character Joseph Rouletabille set forth on an
investigative journey wherein the criminal disappeared from a locked room. This
locked room form was basically invested by Gaston Leroux, who then followed up
with the secret of the night.
About Gaston Leroux
Gaston Louis
Alfred Leroux popularly known as Gaston Leroux was a French journalist and
noted author of major detective novels during the period from 1868 to 1927.
This author is famously known for the novel The Phantom of the Opera known as
Le Fantome de l’Opera which was published in the year 1911. It was later illustrated in English, to help
reach out to English readers as well.
Alfred Leroux popularly known as Gaston Leroux was a French journalist and
noted author of major detective novels during the period from 1868 to 1927.
This author is famously known for the novel The Phantom of the Opera known as
Le Fantome de l’Opera which was published in the year 1911. It was later illustrated in English, to help
reach out to English readers as well.
Gaston
Leroux was born in Paris in the year 1869. Sometime after he studied law, he
received millions of francs as inheritance amount, which he spent without
thinking leading to bankruptcy. He later, started out his career as a court
reporter and theatre critic. He started working with a leading Paris
correspondent Le Matin, during which he covered the entire Russian Revolution
as is, and presented his best piece in Journalism.
Leroux was born in Paris in the year 1869. Sometime after he studied law, he
received millions of francs as inheritance amount, which he spent without
thinking leading to bankruptcy. He later, started out his career as a court
reporter and theatre critic. He started working with a leading Paris
correspondent Le Matin, during which he covered the entire Russian Revolution
as is, and presented his best piece in Journalism.
He was an
investigative journalist, and during his time he investigated and offered
in-depth coverage of the Paris Opera. This was the same time when he discovered
the basement containing a cell full of prisoners. He has written some excellent
pieces of investigative journalism as well as books, which made him a leading
writer of his times.
investigative journalist, and during his time he investigated and offered
in-depth coverage of the Paris Opera. This was the same time when he discovered
the basement containing a cell full of prisoners. He has written some excellent
pieces of investigative journalism as well as books, which made him a leading
writer of his times.
Le mystère
de la chambre jaune, one of his best pieces was later translated and published
in English language as The Mystery of Yellow Room, wherein he authored the
character of Joseph Rouletabille. The other book Le parfum de la dame en noir
authored by him was also a famous piece which was translated into The Perfume
Lady in Black in 1908. The Black Castle and The Phantom Clue were among his
best pieces translated into English.
de la chambre jaune, one of his best pieces was later translated and published
in English language as The Mystery of Yellow Room, wherein he authored the
character of Joseph Rouletabille. The other book Le parfum de la dame en noir
authored by him was also a famous piece which was translated into The Perfume
Lady in Black in 1908. The Black Castle and The Phantom Clue were among his
best pieces translated into English.
Summary of The Secret of the Night
This is the third book in the
Joseph Rouletabille mysteries written by
Leroux. Tsarist Russia is the backdrop of this unconventional sleuthing story,
and offers great many twists and turns to the plot making it interesting and engaging.
After the mystery of the yellow room and the perfume of the lady in the black,
this seems to offer the same sequence of activities through the story. The plot
may not be very different, but you certainly have Joseph Rouletabille’s
sleuthing activities to look forward too. One can see a hint of the
investigative journalism as practiced by Leroux in this series.
Joseph Rouletabille mysteries written by
Leroux. Tsarist Russia is the backdrop of this unconventional sleuthing story,
and offers great many twists and turns to the plot making it interesting and engaging.
After the mystery of the yellow room and the perfume of the lady in the black,
this seems to offer the same sequence of activities through the story. The plot
may not be very different, but you certainly have Joseph Rouletabille’s
sleuthing activities to look forward too. One can see a hint of the
investigative journalism as practiced by Leroux in this series.
Joseph works similar to Sherlock
Holmes in many ways, by removing the impossible and following the conclusions
on the different facts available on a case. His style is totally French, but
his elimination techniques are quite similar.
Holmes in many ways, by removing the impossible and following the conclusions
on the different facts available on a case. His style is totally French, but
his elimination techniques are quite similar.
You can grab your own digital
copy of this book, and enjoy the follow up read on this sleuthing series.
copy of this book, and enjoy the follow up read on this sleuthing series.
