{"product_id":"the-secret-tomb-hardcover","title":"The Secret Tomb - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice LeBlanc\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e (1923) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Ars鈩e Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob and inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Leblanc also wrote standalone tales of mystery and adventure. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining blend of fantasy and crime fiction for children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the sun begins to set, Dorothy grows worried about her young comrade Saint-Quentin, a teenage boy with a passion for adventure and a knack for troublemaking. Leaving their caravan, a group of orphaned children living as circus performers, Dorothy sets out into the woods to look for the boy. Remembering the castle they had recently discovered, and recalling that Saint-Quentin had wanted to sneak inside, Dorothy makes her way to a stony outcrop surrounding the rampart, where she discovers a strange man lurking. She quickly hides and watches as he opens a passage into a hidden lair. Just then, as she sees the silhouette of Saint-Quentin climb out from a castle window, the man aims a rifle in her friend's direction, forcing Dorothy to abandon her hiding place and save Saint-Quentin's life. The ensuing mystery involves the lord and lady of the Ch穰eau de Roborey, a family secret, and a name from the distant past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Maurice Leblanc's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaint-Quentin is a young rogue, a thief whose escapades enrage polite society. Together with his comrades, a caravan of acrobats and performers, many of them orphans like himself, he stumbles across a castle in the woods. Gaining the trust of the lord and lady, they volunteer to solve a frightening mystery. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel by Maurice Leblanc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 10, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759248605472,"sku":"9781513208510","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1fa1965905dd0270edc167223a6c2533.webp?v=1780146756","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-tomb-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}