The Yellow Dog (1918)

von Henry Irving Dodge

88 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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The Yellow Dog is a novel written by Henry Irving Dodge and published in 1918. The story is set in France, specifically in the fictional town of Pont-Aven, and follows the investigations of Monsieur Lecoq, a famous detective from Paris. The plot revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a wealthy industrialist named Monsieur Boirac and the events that follow.The story begins with Monsieur Boirac's wife reporting him missing to the police. Monsieur Lecoq is sent to investigate and soon discovers that the case is more complicated than it first appears. He uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal involving Boirac's business partner, his wife, and a mysterious yellow dog.As Lecoq delves deeper into the case, he becomes convinced that Boirac has been murdered and sets out to find the killer. Along the way, he must navigate the complex social dynamics of the town and deal with the interference of the local police. The tension builds as Lecoq races against time to solve the case before the killer strikes again.The Yellow Dog is a classic detective novel that showcases the genre's hallmarks of intricate plotting, suspenseful pacing, and intriguing characters. It is a must-read for fans of mystery and crime fiction and is considered a seminal work in the genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Belletristik Allgemein, nicht nach Genre
• ISBN: 9781437349023
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 10.12.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC