02279cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122400037001452450035001822640051002173000047002683360026003153370026003413380036003675000031004035080088004345201178005225340045017006530024017456530054017696530059018238560042018829990017019247896UtSlPG20260610133214.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aLeblanc, Maurice,d1864-194110aHuit coups de l'horloge. English14aThe Eight Strokes of the Clock 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-04-01  aProduced by Eric Eldred, William Flis and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written during the early 20th century. This work centers around the enigmatic figure of Prince Rénine and his thrilling encounters with mystery and adventure, often involving themes of love, justice, and the intricacies of human emotion. The narrative unfolds through intriguing situations and complex characters, setting the stage for a series of thrilling escapades.  The opening of the novel introduces Hortense Daniel, who contemplates eloping with a man named Rossigny, while navigating complex family dynamics and societal expectations. As she plans to escape her stifling life with Rossigny, an encounter with Prince Rénine adds layers of tension and intrigue. Following a near-assassination attempt on her, Hortense embarks on a journey with Rénine, leading to the mysterious Château de Halingre. Here, the discovery of two skeletons and a hidden telescope unfolds a storyline steeped in crime and deception. This inciting incident hints at the broader mysteries that will challenge both Rénine's skills and Hortense's heart as the plot develops. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBurglars -- Fiction  aLupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction  aAdventure stories, French -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7896  c49881d49881