The Count's Millions

Name: The Count's Millions
Author: Emile Gaboriau

The story revolves around a mysterious inheritance of millions left to a young woman named Sophie, who is unaware of her wealthy benefactor's identity. As she tries to uncover the truth, she becomes entangled in a web of deceit and conspiracy involving a cast of suspicious characters, including a cunning lawyer, a greedy notary, and a charming but untrustworthy stranger.

By Emile Gaboriau · First published 1870 · Genre: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction · 21 chapters · 137,793 words

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It was a Thursday evening, the fifteenth of October; and although only half-past six o'clock, it had been dark for some time already. The weather was cold, and the sky was as black as ink, while the wind blew tempestuously, and the rain fell in torrents.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Emile Gaboriau
Date: 1870 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Detective Fiction, Drama, Romance
Length: 137,793 words
Structure: 21 chapters, 1,904 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The plot revolves around solving a complex mystery involving inheritance and deception.
Crime — The story includes elements of crime, such as fraud and theft, central to the narrative.
Detective Fiction — The protagonist employs investigative techniques to uncover the truth.
Drama — The book explores intense emotional and moral conflicts among the characters.