The Secret of the Night
Joseph Rouletabille, the young reporter-detective of The Mystery of the Yellow Room, is summoned to St. Petersburg to protect General Trebassof, who has survived several attempts on his life by revolutionaries after ordering a brutal repression in Moscow. Inside the general's guarded villa, the danger seems to come from within: poisoned food, a mysterious hand at a window, and suspicion falling on his own daughter Natacha. Rouletabille must work out who is loyal and who is not, while the secret police and the terrorists both watch him. Leroux sets the story against the unrest that followed the 1905 revolution, and his portrait of Russian society is as melodramatic as the plot, with living bombs, a dacha in the marshes and an audience with the Tsar. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Secret of the Night
The Secret of the Night by Gaston Leroux can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Secret of the Night online?
Yes. The Secret of the Night opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is The Secret of the Night in the public domain?
Yes. The Secret of the Night by Gaston Leroux is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Secret of the Night?
About 6 h 28 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Secret of the Night?
The Secret of the Night by Gaston Leroux is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
