"Monsieur Lecoq — Volume 2" by Émile Gaboriau is a novel serialized in 1868. When policemen respond to a deadly brawl in a Parisian bar, young detective Monsieur Lecoq suspects the case is far more complex than it appears. While his superior dismisses it as a simple tavern murder, Lecoq discovers clues pointing to hidden identities, mysterious accomplices, and upper-class intrigue. As he pursues leads on two escaped women and unravels layers of deception, the energetic detective must prove his theory against mounting obstacles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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