The Mystery of the Yellow Room

The attack on Mademoiselle Mathilde Stangerson shocked all of France. The daughter of a famous professor working on proving the disintegration of matter was shot in the head in her own room, located in the wing of the ancient Glandier castle. The mystery lies in how the criminal disappeared from the room, as the door was locked by the mademoiselle from the inside, as were the shutters of the only window. The police found no trapdoor, attic access, or any other exit... A young reporter, Joseph Rouletabille, takes it upon himself to find the key to this mystery, whose mindset amazes his colleagues. "The Mystery of the Yellow Room" has become a classic of the detective genre.

For higher school age.