Publisher's Synopsis
The Secret of the Night is a thrilling mystery novel written by Gaston Leroux. The story follows the adventures of a young French journalist named Rouletabille, who is on a mission to uncover the truth behind a series of strange events taking place in a remote castle in the heart of the Austrian Alps. The castle is owned by a wealthy and mysterious Russian prince named Sergius, who has invited a group of guests to stay with him for the winter. However, as the days go by, strange things begin to happen, and the guests start to disappear one by one. Rouletabille is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and uncover the secret of the night. Along the way, he encounters a number of colorful characters, including a beautiful Russian princess and a sinister doctor, as he races against time to solve the case before it's too late. The Secret of the Night is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.The mysterious hand held a phial and poured the entire contents into the potion. Then the hand withdrew as it had come, slowly, prudently, slyly, and the key turned in the lock and the bolt slipped back into place.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
