The Tremendous Event

The Tremendous Event follows a fishing vessel that witnesses a catastrophic waterspout, leading to the sinking of a liner, while a young man navigates the chaos in pursuit of love and adventure. Amidst the turmoil, themes of courage and determination emerge as he seeks to ensure the safety of those he cares about.

By Maurice LeBlanc · First published 1903 · Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Thriller · 16 chapters

Contents

• The Suit
• Inside the Wreck
• The Crossing
• Along the Cable
• Good-Bye, Simon
• Side by Side
• The Great Upheaval
• The Battle
• Virgin Soil
• The Chief's Reward
• Triumph
• Hell on Earth
• Lynx-Eye
• The Fight for the Gold
• On the War-Path
• The High Commissioner for the New Territories

More by Maurice LeBlanc

• The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar (1907)
• 813 (1910)
• Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1908)
• Memoirs of Arsène Lupin (1907)
• The Confessions of Arsène Lupin (1907)
• The Crystal Stopper (1912)
• The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1931)
• The Golden Triangle (1917)
• All works by Maurice LeBlanc