Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Gaboriau, Emile 1832 1873 Gaboriau, Émile Le crime d'Orcival. English The Mystery of Orcival Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mystery_of_Orcival Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer "The Mystery of Orcival" by Emile Gaboriau is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with the discovery of a woman's body near the estate of the Count de Tremorel, leading to a series of investigations that unveil a murder mystery involving various characters, including Jean and Philippe Bertaud, a father and son known for poaching in the area. As they navigate the complexities of the murder and the suspicion it casts upon them, the narrative introduces elements of intrigue and societal dynamics in a quaint French village. At the start of the narrative, Jean and Philippe Bertaud set out for an early morning fishing trip, only to stumble upon the gruesome scene of a woman's lifeless body, which they suspect to be that of the countess. Their decision to notify the local mayor ignites a chain of events that uncovers dark secrets and potential motives behind the crime. As the mayor, justice of the peace, and local authorities rush to the scene, the reader is introduced to a web of characters and varying perspectives, creating an atmosphere filled with tension and anticipation. The opening portion effectively establishes the foundation for the unfolding mystery, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the crime and the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PQ Text Detective Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: French Literature 689932 2025-07-01T10:16:55.721479 text/html 689753 2025-01-07T17:58:19.607668 text/html 326054 2025-07-01T10:17:05.547527 application/epub+zip 336769 2025-07-01T10:16:58.471524 application/epub+zip 333531 2025-07-01T10:16:57.264526 application/epub+zip 594651 2025-07-01T10:17:10.830489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551657 2025-07-01T10:17:04.754559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502897 2022-09-01T11:55:42.830167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615735 2025-07-01T10:16:55.208501 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615433 2014-01-25T08:30:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 232667 2014-01-25T08:30:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18390 2025-07-01T10:17:10.961454 application/rdf+xml 13256 2025-07-01T10:16:57.776511 image/jpeg 3768 2025-07-01T10:16:57.519552 image/jpeg 319908 2025-07-01T10:16:55.771578 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia