Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 200 Leblanc, Maurice 1864 1941 Blanc, Maurice Le Blanc, Maurice le Huit coups de l'horloge. English The Eight Strokes of the Clock Produced by Eric Eldred, William Flis and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Eight Strokes of the Clock" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written during the early 20th century. This work centers around the enigmatic figure of Prince Rénine and his thrilling encounters with mystery and adventure, often involving themes of love, justice, and the intricacies of human emotion. The narrative unfolds through intriguing situations and complex characters, setting the stage for a series of thrilling escapades. The opening of the novel introduces Hortense Daniel, who contemplates eloping with a man named Rossigny, while navigating complex family dynamics and societal expectations. As she plans to escape her stifling life with Rossigny, an encounter with Prince Rénine adds layers of tension and intrigue. Following a near-assassination attempt on her, Hortense embarks on a journey with Rénine, leading to the mysterious Château de Halingre. Here, the discovery of two skeletons and a hidden telescope unfolds a storyline steeped in crime and deception. This inciting incident hints at the broader mysteries that will challenge both Rénine's skills and Hortense's heart as the plot develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Burglars -- Fiction Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Adventure stories, French -- Translations into English PQ Text Crime Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels 414463 2025-08-04T03:51:56.234801 text/html 408850 2019-05-01T12:39:26 text/html 255573 2025-08-04T03:52:03.439761 application/epub+zip 261270 2025-08-04T03:51:58.069810 application/epub+zip 225573 2025-08-04T03:51:56.889835 application/epub+zip 441707 2025-08-04T03:52:07.198777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416778 2025-08-04T03:52:02.633754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349217 2022-09-04T07:55:59.513601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383237 2025-08-04T03:51:54.701830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383022 2019-05-01T12:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 383013 2019-05-01T12:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21347 2025-08-04T03:52:07.338729 application/rdf+xml 11507 2025-08-04T03:51:57.407812 image/jpeg 2912 2025-08-04T03:51:57.146793 image/jpeg 144200 2019-05-01T12:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 186126 2019-05-01T12:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 144086 2019-05-01T12:39:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 255322 2025-08-04T03:51:56.273815 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