Mystery of the Yellow Room (The first detective Joseph Rouletabille novel and one of the first locked room mystery crime fiction novels) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Locked-Room PuzzleBy Gaston Leroux
Length9h 54m
About this audiobook
Gaston Leroux's The Mystery of the Yellow Room is a foundational work of detective fiction and one of the earliest masterpieces of the locked-room mystery. Centered on the attempted murder of Mathilde Stangerson in a sealed chamber, the novel introduces the brilliant young reporter-detective Joseph Rouletabille, whose method privileges reason, psychological insight, and linguistic precision over mere clue-hunting. Its prose combines journalistic immediacy with melodramatic suspense, situating it between nineteenth-century sensation fiction and the emerging golden age of puzzle-based crime writing. Leroux, a French journalist, courtroom reporter, and novelist, brought to the book a professional familiarity with crime, evidence, public scandal, and the theatricality of investigation. His background in reportage is evident in the novel's documentary texture, while his later fame as the author of The Phantom of the Opera reflects the same fascination with hidden spaces, concealed identities, and dramatic revelation. Rouletabille's youthful audacity also mirrors the modern confidence of the press as a force of inquiry. This novel is highly recommended for readers interested in the origins of detective fiction, especially those who admire ingenious plotting and rigorous fair-play deduction. It remains intellectually engaging, atmospheric, and historically indispensable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length9 hrs 54 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter 1. In Which We Begin Not to Understand
7Chapter 2. In Which Joseph Roultabille Appears for the First Time
8Chapter 3. “A Man Has Passed Like a Shadow Through the Blinds”
9Chapter 4. “In the Bosom of Wild Nature”
10Chapter 5. In Which Joseph Rouletabille Makes a Remark to Monsieur Robert Darzac Which Produces Its Little Effect
11Chapter 6. In the Heart of the Oak Grove
12Chapter 7. In Which Rouletabille Sets Out on an Expedition Under the Bed
13Chapter 8. The Examining Magistrate Questions Mademoiselle Stangerson
14Chapter 9. Reporter and Detective
15Chapter 10. “We Shall Have to Eat Red Meat—Now[8q]”
16Chapter 11. In Which Frederic Larsan Explains How the Murderer Was Able to Get Out of The Yellow Room
17Chapter 12. Frederic Larsan’s Cane
18Chapter 13. “The Presbytery Has Lost Nothing of Its Charm, Nor the Garden Its Brightness[11q]”
19Chapter 14. “I Expect the Assassin This Evening”
20Chapter 15. The Trap
21Chapter 16. Strange Phenomenon of the Dissociation of Matter
22Chapter 17. The Inexplicable Gallery
23Chapter 18. Rouletabille Has Drawn a Circle Between the Two Bumps on His Forehead
24Chapter 19. Rouletabille Invites Me to Breakfast at the Donjon Inn
25Chapter 20. An Act of Mademoiselle Stangerson
26Chapter 21. On the Watch
27Chapter 22. The Incredible Body
28Chapter 23. The Double Scent
29Chapter 24. Rouletabille Knows the Two Halves of the Murderer
30Chapter 25. Rouletabille Goes on a Journey
31Chapter 26. In Which Joseph Rouletabille Is Awaited with Impatience
32Chapter 27. In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears in All His Glory
33Chapter 28. In Which It Is Proved That One Does Not Always Think of Everything
34Chapter 29. The Mystery of Mademoiselle Stangerson
35Analysis
36Reflection
37Memorable Quotes
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