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Le crime d'Orcival

Le crime d'Orcival

ClassicsMystery
Pages
406
Published
1867
Language
English

Synopsis

In 186-, a quiet morning in Orcival is shattered by a shocking crime. When Jean Bertaud and his son discover a gruesome scene, the renowned detective Monsieur Lecoq is called to investigate. He must navigate a web of secrets and deceit to uncover the truth behind the mysterious events plaguing the French countryside.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

TenseGritty

Genres

Classics Mystery

Authors

I
Ivan Cuervo

Ivan Cuervo is the author of Le crime d'Orcival. He writes mystery fiction. His work focuses on crime and investigation.

J
Jules Vallée Guérin

Jules Vallée Guérin is a writer recognized for his diverse collection of travelogues and mystery fiction. His bibliography includes Le crime d'Orcival alongside descriptive works such as Egypt and its monuments and The Holy Land.

R
Rostand

Rostand is a French writer recognized for his contributions to the mystery genre. He is the author of Le crime d'Orcival, a classic detective novel.

W
William Ainsworth

Most of the works enumerated here are for the wrong author because the death date was ignored. This record was created for the author of: "Triplex memoriale, or, The substance of three commemoration sermons$h[microform] :$bwhereof the titles are these, viz. I. The memory of the just, II. A pattern for pious uses, III. The fift [sic] beatitude, or, the mercifull mans blessing /$cpreached at Halifax in remembrance of Mr. Nathaneel Waterhouse, deceased, by William Ainsworth."

Characters

Jean BertaudSupporting
Bertaud's sonSupporting
All characters in Le crime d'Orcival