| Author |
Leblanc, Maurice, 1864-1941 |
| Uniform Title |
Les dents du tigre. English
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| Title |
The Teeth of the Tiger
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"The Teeth of the Tiger" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story revolves around the enigmatic character Don Luis Perenna, a former member of the Foreign Legion who is entangled in a complex plot involving a murder investigation and a mysterious inheritance. The narrative begins with a sense of urgency as the protagonist is summoned to prevent a looming double murder that has ties to an inheritance with massive financial implications. At the start of the novel, the Prefect of Police, M. Desmalions, is preparing to meet several individuals regarding a significant case, while Inspector Vérot expresses both urgency and distress about an imminent threat related to a recent murder. Despite his attempts to convey critical information, Vérot is found to be in a fragile state, and soon after, he succumbs to a mysterious condition that suggests foul play has occurred. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that two heirs, linked to a substantial fortune, are in peril, and the opening brilliantly sets the stage for a gripping concatenation of intrigue, hidden motives, and the pursuit of justice amidst the shadowy dealings of those who will stop at nothing to secure their interests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
13058 |
| Release Date |
Jul 30, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Sep 23, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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