02173cam a22003373u 4500 3336 UtSlPG 20260610133111.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Gaboriau, Emile, 1832-1873 Within an Inch of His Life Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-04-06 Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger "Within an Inch of His Life" by Emile Gaboriau is a mystery novel set in the late 19th century. The story begins with chaos in the suburb of Sauveterre, where a peasant urgently informs the mayor about a devastating fire at Valpinson, the residence of Count Claudieuse, who has also been shot. As the events unfold, we are introduced to a cast of characters, including Count Claudieuse, his wife, and the mayor, who are soon engulfed in the investigation of the incident that could cost lives and reputations. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic stage, recounting how the mayor is awakened in the dead of night by frantic news of both a fire and an attack on the count. The tension escalates as the community mobilizes to address the chaos, revealing a portrait of a small-town grappling with fear and uncertainty. Count Claudieuse is described as gravely injured, creating urgency around finding the assailant. The arrival of Cocoleu, a mentally challenged man who claims he has seen the crime, adds an unpredictable element to the narrative, as his accusations against a local nobleman raise the stakes for all involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Paris (France) -- Fiction Fires -- Fiction Arsonists -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3336 45407 45407