The Secret Tomb by Maurice LeBlanc

The Secret Tomb follows a young girl who, orphaned by war, embarks on a perilous quest for treasure tied to her father's enigmatic past, confronting danger and unraveling hidden secrets along the way.

By Maurice LeBlanc · First published 1913 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller · 18 chapters · 88,200 words

First lines

Under a sky heavy with stars and faintly brighter for a low-hanging sickle moon, the gipsy caravan slept on the turf by the roadside, its shutters closed, its shafts stretched out like arms. In the shadow of the ditch nearby a stertorous horse was snoring.

Far away, above the black crest of the hills, a bright streak of sky announced the coming of the dawn. A church clock struck four. Here and there a bird awoke and began to sing. The air was soft and warm.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Maurice LeBlanc
• Date: 1913 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Detective Fiction
• Length: 88,200 words
• Structure: 18 chapters, 2,677 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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• How does this novel by Maurice LeBlanc fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Mystery first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Mystery — The plot revolves around uncovering secrets and solving puzzles, typical of the mystery genre.
• Adventure — The narrative includes exploration and thrilling escapades, characteristic of adventure stories.
• Thriller — The tension and suspense throughout the story align with thriller elements.
• Historical Fiction — The setting and context may incorporate historical elements, blending fact with fiction.

Tags

Mystery · Thriller · Adventure · Fantasy · Supernatural · Action · Suspense · Crime · Detective · Intrigue · Plot Twist · Secrets

Contents

• The Château De Roborey
• Dorothy's Circus
• Extra-Lucid
• The Cross-Examination
• "we will Help you"
• On the Road
• The Hour Draws Near
• On the Iron Wire
• Face to Face
• Towards the Golden Fleece
• The will of the Marquis De Beaugreval
• The Elixir of Resurrection
• Lazarus
• The Fourth Medal
• The Kidnaping of Montfaucon
• The Last Quarter of a Minute
• The Secret Perishes
• In Robore Fortuna

More by Maurice LeBlanc

• The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar (1907)
• 813 (1910)
• The Teeth of the Tiger (1914)
• The Cristal Stopper (1912)
• Arsène Lupin (1907)
• The Hollow Needle (1909)
• The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1922)
• The Blonde Lady (1910)
• All works by Maurice LeBlanc