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The Teeth of the Tiger

by Maurice Leblanc (1864–1941)

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  • 21 chapters
  • Reading level: 6th grade

"The Teeth of the Tiger" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story revolves around the enigmatic character Don Luis Perenna, a former member of the Foreign Legion who is entangled in a complex plot involving a murder investigation and a mysterious inheritance. The narrative begins with a sense of urgency as the protagonist is summoned to prevent a looming double murder that has ties to an inheritance with massive financial implications. At the start of the novel, the Prefect of Police, M. Desmalions, is preparing to meet several individuals regarding a significant case, while Inspector Vérot expresses both urgency and distress about an imminent threat related to a recent murder. Despite his attempts to convey critical information, Vérot is found to be in a fragile state, and soon after, he succumbs to a mysterious condition that suggests foul play has occurred. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes apparent that two heirs, linked to a substantial fortune, are in peril, and the opening brilliantly sets the stage for a gripping concatenation of intrigue, hidden motives, and the pursuit of justice amidst the shadowy dealings of those who will stop at nothing to secure their interests.

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  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character)

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Chapter One

D'ARTAGNAN, PORTHOS ... AND MONTE CRISTO

It was half-past four; M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, was not yet back at the office. His private secretary laid on the desk a bundle of letters and reports which he had annotated for his chief, rang the bell and said to the messenger who entered by the main door:

"Monsieur le Préfet has sent for a number of people to see him at five o'clock. Here are their names. Show them into separate waiting-rooms, so that they can't communicate with one another, and let me have their cards when they come."

The messenger went out. The secretary was turning toward the small door that led to his room, when the main door opened once more and admitted a man who stopped and leaned swaying over the back of a chair.

"Why, it's you, Vérot!" said the secretary. "But what's happened? What's the matter?"

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Contents

  1. Chapter One
  2. Chapter Two
  3. Chapter Three
  4. Chapter Four
  5. Chapter Five
  6. Chapter Six
  7. Chapter Seven
  8. Chapter Eight
  9. Chapter Nine
  10. Chapter Ten
  11. Chapter Eleven
  12. Chapter Twelve: "Help!"
  13. Chapter Thirteen
  14. Chapter Fourteen: The "Hater"
  15. Chapter Fifteen
  16. Chapter Sixteen
  17. Chapter Seventeen
  18. Chapter Eighteen: ArsÈNe I Emperor of Mauretania
  19. Chapter Nineteen: "The Snare Is Laid. Beware, Lupin!"
  20. Chapter Twenty
  21. Chapter Twenty-One

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This free edition of The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc comes from Project Gutenberg eBook #13058, released 2004-07-30. It is in the public domain in the United States, so you can read it here in full at no cost, on any phone, tablet or computer. Genre: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery, Adventure, Novels.

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