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The Double Life

By Gaston Leroux

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A man's ordinary life turns upside down when he finds out he might have been a notorious criminal in another life, leading him down a path of mystery and self-discovery.

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2017-01-17
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Summary

"The Double Life" by Gaston Leroux is an early 20th-century novel about M. Théophraste Longuet, an average man who learns he might have been the criminal Cartouche in a past life. This discovery sparks a series of mysterious and supernatural events as Longuet struggles with his identity. The story begins when Longuet receives a locked chest from a deceased friend's executor, containing memoirs that tie him to Cartouche. As he studies these documents, Longuet has strange experiences, hinting at a link to his past. The opening merges history, mystery, and questions about existence, drawing readers into the secrets within the chest and the exciting story of its previous owner.

About the Author

Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux was a French journalist and author of detective fiction.

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