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  • The Mystery of Orcival

  • The Monsieur Lecoq Series, Book 2
  • By: Émile Gaboriau
  • Narrated by: Arthur Morey
  • Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

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The Mystery of Orcival

By: Émile Gaboriau
Narrated by: Arthur Morey
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Émile Gaboriau’s methodical detective Monsieur Lecoq (“Mr. Rooster”) of the Sûreté was inspired by the real-life thief turned police officer Eugène François Vidocq.

Set primarily in a series of small towns on the Seine that are now suburbs of Paris, The Mystery of Orcival revolves around a love triangle consisting of the wealthy Clement Sauvresy; his beautiful but modestly born wife, Bertha; and his old college friend, Count Hector de Tremorel. Stricken with a sudden illness, Sauvresy begs the other two to marry after his death, which they do.

The couple live happily until the body of the Countess is found floating in the Seine by a poacher named Bertaud and, a short time later, the Count’s body is also found. While suspicion falls upon Guespin, a gardener on their estate, Monsieur Lecoq launches an investigation and sets in motion the climactic hunt for the true murderer.

©2019 Émile Gaboriau (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing
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First Arthur Morley gives a wonderful performance reading this book. The story is rich in details and in depth of characters. There is a real twist where the victim devises the perfect revenge from beyond the grave.

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