An adventure novel by Gaston Leroux featuring the young detective Rouletabille, set in pre-revolutionary Russia. He becomes caught up in a web of conspiracies and danger surrounding a general's household. Its atmosphere and suspense make it rewarding to listen to.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
THE SECRET OF THE NIGHT By Gaston Leroux THE SECRET OF THE NIGHT I. GAYETY AND DYNAMITE II. NATACHA III. THE WATCH IV. "THE YOUTH OF MOSCOW IS DEAD” V. BY ROULETABILLE’S ORDER THE GENERAL PROMENADES VI. THE MYSTERIOUS HAND VII. ARSENATE OF SODA VIII. THE LITTLE CHAPEL OF THE GUARDS IX. ANNOUCHKA X. A DRAMA IN THE NIGHT XI. THE POISON CONTINUES
XII. PERE ALEXIS XIII. THE LIVING BOMBS XIV. THE MARSHES XV. "I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU” XVI. BEFORE THE REVOLUTIONARY TRIBUNAL XVII. THE LAST CRAVAT XVIII. A SINGULAR EXPERIENCE XIX. THE TSAR THE SECRET OF THE NIGHT I. GAYETY AND DYNAMITE “BARINIA, the young stranger has arrived.” “Where is he?” “Oh, he is waiting at the lodge.” “I told you to show him to Natacha’s sitting-room. Didn’t you understand me, Ermolai?” “Pardon, Barinia, but the young stranger, when I asked to search him, as you directed, flatly refused to let me.” “Did you explain to him that everybody is searched before being allowed to enter, that it is the order, and
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