Policemen on patrol in a dangerous area of Paris hear a cry coming from the Poivrière bar and go to investigate. There is evidence of a struggle. Three dead men are lying on the floor, and a wounded man, who is certainly the murderer, stands in a doorway. He tries to escape, but gets caught. Senior inspector Gévrol thinks that the case is straightforward – a pub brawl that ended in murder, whereas his young colleague Lecoq thinks that there is more to the affair than meets the eye. Under interrogation, the suspect maintains that he is an acrobat named Mai, but Lecoq believes he might be the Duke of Sairmeuse and that he doesn't want his identity to be revealed, for his family pride.

Reproduction of the original: Monsieur Lecoq by Emile Gaboriau

Monsieur Lecoq is an energetic young Parisian police officer created by Émile Gaboriau, who solves crimes and mysteries in methodical and scientific manner. The character of Monsieur Lecoq was based on a real-life thief turned police officer – Vidocq. This meticulously edited Monsieur Lecoq Mystery collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: The Widow Lerouge The Mystery of Orcival File No. 113 Monsieur Lecoq The Honor of the Name Caught in the Net The Champdoce Mystery