The Widow Lerouge The Lerouge Case 9789357483261 'Moon of Israel'

'Moon of Israel'

It is a complete story in itself

and ladies with The Night-Born enthralls and propels with its social editorial and odd conditions

1886 was the milder of the two

the book also includes notes on the origins and sources of each story and commentaries on the stories' cultural significance

The Widow Lerouge The Lerouge Case 9789357483261 'Moon of Israel'Emile Gaboriau wrote "The Widow Lerouge" or "The Lerouge Case" as a mystery novel. The rich widow Marie Lerouge is brutally murdered in her house in the French hamlet of La Jonchere, where the narrative is set. Detective Lecoq is in charge of the investigation as he begins to uncover the secrets and goals of the suspects, who also include the victim's boyfriend, her stepson, and a spiteful neighbor. Lecoq deciphers a convoluted plot including