The Perfume of the Lady in Black (novel)

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The Perfume of the Lady in Black
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Author Gaston Leroux
Country France
LanguageFrench
GenreMystery
Publication date
1908
Media typePrint
Preceded by The Mystery of the Yellow Room  
Followed by The Secret of the Night  

The Perfume of the Lady in Black (French: Le parfum de la dame en noir) is a 1908 mystery novel by the French writer Gaston Leroux. It is the second in the series of books featuring the fictional detective Joseph Rouletabille, preceded by The Mystery of the Yellow Room . [1]

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Advert for Novel 'The Perfume of The Lady in Black' posted in the Courier Gazette: Tuesday, March 1, 1910

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References

  1. Hall p.9

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