File No. 113
What is File No. 113 about?
File No. 113 (Le Dossier No. 113, 1867) centers on the theft of 350,000 francs from a banker's safe. Only two people know the combination, and both deny responsibility. Lecoq and Tabaret must unravel a complex web of blackmail, secret marriages, and hidden identities to find the truth.
Main themes in File No. 113
Locked safe
File No. 113 thoughtfully explores locked safe through its central conflicts.
Bank theft
File No. 113 thoughtfully explores bank theft through its central conflicts.
Blackmail
File No. 113 thoughtfully explores blackmail through its central conflicts.
Secret marriages
File No. 113 thoughtfully explores secret marriages through its central conflicts.
Why File No. 113 is still relevant today
A masterfully plotted locked-safe mystery with multiple twists. One of Gaboriau's most tightly constructed novels.
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What is File No. 113 about?
350,000 francs vanish from a banker's safe — only two people know the combination. A web of blackmail and hidden identities unfolds.
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