This early work by Émile Gaboriau was originally published in 1870 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. 'The Count's Millions' is one of Gaboriau's novels of crime and mystery. Émile Gaboriau was born in the small town of Saujon, Charente-Maritime, France. During his twenties, he became a secretary to Paul Féval - a an author now regarded as one of the fathers of modern crime fiction, whose Jean Diable (1862) is seen as the world's first modern detective novel.

Work form 19th Century French author considered a pioneer of modern detective fiction. The death of the Count de Chalusse, the theft of his will and two million francs, the false accusation of Marguerite de Chalusse, make up a mystery which is solved only after some extraordinary adventures. Followed by Baron Trigault's Vengeance. About the AUTHOR : Émile Gaboriau (9 November 1832 – 28 September 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction. Gaboriau was born in the small town of Saujon, Charente-Maritime. He was the son of Charles Gabriel Gaboriau, a public official and his mother was Marguerite Stéphanie Gaboriau. Gaboriau became a secretary to Paul Féval, and after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in L'Affaire Lerouge (1866).

About BookThe Mystery of Orcival is a novel by Émile Gaboriau, published in 1867, and part of the Monsieur Lecoq series. Similar to Sherlock Holmes, Lecoq is a genius detective; arrogant, proud, a master of disguise, and known for deducing things that others cannot see. The character was apparently based on Eugène François Vidocq, a police officer who used to be a thief.

File No. 113 is the third book in the Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau. Published in 1867, it tells the story of a bank robbery. Whilst the police look with suspicion at the employees, Detective Lecoq sees something else.

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Emile Gaboriau is a well-known French author well renowned for his suspenseful detective novels. His engrossing book "The Count's Millions" is no exception. The rich Count de Chalusse's unexplained passing and the theft of his will and a sizeable amount of two million francs are at the center of the narrative. Readers are lured into a labyrinth of intrigue and suspense around the count's money as the tale develops. Marguerite de Chalusse, who finds herself unfairly implicated in the middle of the tumultuous events, is at the core of the mystery. The story advances as a result of her pursuit of justice and the truth, leading readers on an exciting trip through a number of incredible experiences. The detective novel "The Count's Millions" is a tribute to Gaboriau's mastery of the genre and demonstrates his capacity to write a thrilling and compelling story.