The story revolves around a mysterious crime committed in the countryside of France. A wealthy farmer named M. de Tingrelles is murdered, and the main suspect is his nephew, Baron Trigault. The investigation that follows reveals a complex web of relationships and motives among the characters involved. As the truth begins to unravel, it becomes clear that nothing is as it initially seemed, and the true culprit is revealed in a surprising twist at the end.
By Emile Gaboriau · First published 1872 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Thriller · 20 chapters