Three men are dead. Killed by a very powerful poison. Their deaths seem to be connected to a very old cabinet purchased in France and a notorious French criminal. What is the link? It is up to the lawyer Lester and the newspaperman Godfrey to pool their talents and solve the mystery. - Summary by Richard Kilmer
Chapters
1
A Connoisseur's Vagary Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 13:26
2
The First Tragedy Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 11:24
3
The Wounded Hand Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:35
4
The Thunderbolt Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 11:59
5
Grady Takes a Hand Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 15:00
6
The Woman in the Case Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 10:56
7
Rogers Gets a Shock Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 10:56
8
Precautions Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 15:27
9
Guesses at the Riddle Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:39
10
Preparations Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:11
11
The Burning Eyes Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 14:38
12
Godfrey is Frightened Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 8:10
13
A Distinguished Caller Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:08
14
The Veiled Lady Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 11:52
15
The Secret of the Unknown Frenchman Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 9:05
16
Philip Vantine's Caller Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 15:44
17
Enter M. Armand Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 19:11
18
I Part with the Boule Cabinet Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 21:44
19
"La Mort!" Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 10:22
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The Escape Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 13:38
21
Godfrey Weaves a Romance Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 18:59
22
"Crochard, L'Invincible!" Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:57
23
We Meet M. Pigot Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 13:58
24
The Secret of the Cabinet Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 20:29
25
The Michaelovitch Diamonds Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 17:01
26
The Fate of M. Pigot Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 13:09
27
The Last Act of the Drama Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 12:30
28
Crochard Writes an Epilogue Read by Richard Kilmer (1942-2022) 16:16
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