Emile Gaboriau: 74 books

Emile Gaboriau was a renowned 19th century French writer who wrote a number of mystery classics that helped revolutionize the genre. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired by Gaboriau's own detective characters to fashion the legendary Sherlock Holmes. This is one of his most famous works

A grisly triple murder occurs in a down-and-out quarter of Paris, and the petty criminal apprehended at the scene of the crime is considered clearly guilty—except by young Monsieur Lecoq. The brilliant but inexperienced young detective digs deeper into the case to discover an affair of family honor...

Classic French mystery novel, in English translation. According to Wikipedia: "Émile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 September 28, 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction... after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in...

According to Wikipedia: "Émile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 September 28, 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction... after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in L'Affaire Lerouge (1866). The book, which was Gaboriau's...

According to Wikipedia: "Émile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 September 28, 1873) was a French writer, novelist, journalist, and a pioneer of detective fiction... after publishing some novels and miscellaneous writings, found his real gift in L'Affaire Lerouge (1866). The book, which was Gaboriau's first...

Im Jahr 1871 brennt nachts in dem Ort Sauveterre nahe Paris das Schloss des Grafen von Claudieuse, der während des Brandes durch zwei Schüsse, die von einem Unbekannten auf ihn abgegeben werden, schwer verletzt wird. Noch in der Tatnacht vernimmt der leitende Untersuchungsrichter Galpin den Grafen...

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 night.

A Thousand Francs Reward by Emile Gaboriau.

Personnage-phare de la bibliographie d’Emile Gaboriau, le commissaire Lecoq est inspiré du célèbre chef de la sûreté, Eugène-François Vidocq. Détective ingénieux, Lecoq résout les énigmes les plus ardues grâce à ses capacités déductives hors du commun et sa maîtrise des procédés...

Classic French mystery novel, in the original French. According to Wikipedia: "Emile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 - September 28, 1873), was a French writer, novelist, and journalist, and a pioneer of modern detective fiction." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors.

Dans la nuit du 22 au 23 juin 1871, vers une heure, le faubourg de Paris, qui est le principal et le plus populeux faubourg de la jolie ville de Sauveterre, fut mis en émoi par le galop frénétique d'un cheval sonnant sur les pavés pointus.

Classic French mystery novel, in the original French. First published in 1877. According to Wikipedia: "Emile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 - September 28, 1873), was a French writer, novelist, and journalist, and a pioneer of modern detective fiction." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors.

Classic French mystery novel, in the original French. According to Wikipedia: "Emile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 - September 28, 1873), was a French writer, novelist, and journalist, and a pioneer of modern detective fiction." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors.

Classic French mystery novel, in English translation. According to Wikipedia: "Emile Gaboriau (November 9, 1832 - September 28, 1873), was a French writer, novelist, and journalist, and a pioneer of modern detective fiction." One of Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite authors.