The Perfume of the Lady in Black: A Thrilling Detective Story

377, [5] pp. The Perfume of the Lady in Black is a suspenseful sequel to Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room. The young detective Joseph Rouletabille searches for the mysterious Frédéric Larsan in a castle on the Côte d’Azur. And throughout the story, the Lady in Black plays an important role. Complete with mysterious disappearances and escapes, shootings, and late-night boat trips, this book was an important early book in this genre. Gaston Leroux was also the author of The Phantom of the Opera.