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LoC No.: 06025367
Title: The Crime of the Boulevard
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Produced by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Crime of the Boulevard" by Jules Claretie is a crime novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the shocking murder of M. Rovère, a reclusive lodger whose body is discovered by his landlady, Mme. Moniche. As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to M. Bernardet, a police officer who takes a keen interest in unraveling the mystery behind the murder, his determination fueled by both professional curiosity and personal ambition. At the start of the novel, the scene is set with the frantic discovery of M. Rovère's corpse, which has been brutally murdered. M. Moniche rushes to summon M. Bernardet, who arrives and quickly deduces that the case may be more complex than it appears. He is portrayed as a diligent character, balancing his familial obligations with his investigative duties. The narrative introduces elements of suspense and inquiry as Bernardet begins to piece together Rovère's life, the secrets he may have harbored, and the identity of the murderer, all while grappling with innovative theories about crime investigation through photography and its potential to reveal hidden truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Claretie, Jules, 1840-1913
Translator: Kingsbury, Carlton A., Mrs.
EBook No.: 34058
Published: Oct 11, 2010
Downloads: 165
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06025367
Title: The Crime of the Boulevard
Credits:
Produced by Darleen Dove, Ernest Schaal, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Crime of the Boulevard" by Jules Claretie is a crime novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the shocking murder of M. Rovère, a reclusive lodger whose body is discovered by his landlady, Mme. Moniche. As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to M. Bernardet, a police officer who takes a keen interest in unraveling the mystery behind the murder, his determination fueled by both professional curiosity and personal ambition. At the start of the novel, the scene is set with the frantic discovery of M. Rovère's corpse, which has been brutally murdered. M. Moniche rushes to summon M. Bernardet, who arrives and quickly deduces that the case may be more complex than it appears. He is portrayed as a diligent character, balancing his familial obligations with his investigative duties. The narrative introduces elements of suspense and inquiry as Bernardet begins to piece together Rovère's life, the secrets he may have harbored, and the identity of the murderer, all while grappling with innovative theories about crime investigation through photography and its potential to reveal hidden truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Claretie, Jules, 1840-1913
Translator: Kingsbury, Carlton A., Mrs.
EBook No.: 34058
Published: Oct 11, 2010
Downloads: 165
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, French -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.