The Teeth of the Tiger

"The Teeth of the Tiger" by Maurice Leblanc is an early 20th-century adventure where Don Luis Perenna, an ex-Foreign Legionnaire, gets mixed up in solving a murder and uncovering a secret inheritance. The story kicks off with high stakes when the main character is called upon to stop a possible double murder linked to a fortune in a financial agreement. The book opens with M. Desmalions, the Prefect of Police, about to meet people about an important case, as Inspector Vérot shares concerns about an immediate threat connected to a recent homicide. Vérot, unable to fully explain, suffers from a mysterious illness, hinting he was murdered. We realize two heirs tied to great wealth are in danger. The beginning perfectly sets up a thrilling chain of events full of hidden motives, justice-seeking, and shady schemes from those wanting to protect their interests.