813

Description

813 is a mystery novel by French author Maurice Leblanc, which was first published in 1910. It is the fourth book in the Arsène Lupin series. When South African diamond dealer, Mr. Rudolf Kesselbach is found dead in a hotel, Lupin is a suspect due to the fact that his card is found pinned on the deceased. After two more murders in the same hotel, our trusty detective decides to head the investigation to clear his name. The mystery he embarks upon involves finding a package of letters, locating a clock on which the number 813 has significance, as well as causing a reigning emperor to make several journeys incognito. 813 is preceded in the Arsène Lupin series by The Hollow Needle, and is followed by The Crystal Stopper.

№ 4 in the Arsène Lupin series.

This book has 115,785 words, 244 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1910. This is a translation by Alexander Teixeira De Mottos.

Production notes: This ebook of 813 was published by Global Grey on the 17th November 2021, and updated on the 10th August 2022. The artwork used for the cover is 'Grocery Street in Rouen' by Camille Pissarro.