{"product_id":"9781513208510","title":"The Secret Tomb","description":"Author: Maurice Leblanc\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513208510\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 16 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 202 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e (1923) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Arsene Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob and inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Leblanc also wrote standalone tales of mystery and adventure. \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e is an entertaining blend of fantasy and crime fiction for children and adults alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the sun begins to set, Dorothy grows worried about her young comrade Saint-Quentin, a teenage boy with a passion for adventure and a knack for troublemaking. Leaving their caravan, a group of orphaned children living as circus performers, Dorothy sets out into the woods to look for the boy. Remembering the castle they had recently discovered, and recalling that Saint-Quentin had wanted to sneak inside, Dorothy makes her way to a stony outcrop surrounding the rampart, where she discovers a strange man lurking. She quickly hides and watches as he opens a passage into a hidden lair. Just then, as she sees the silhouette of Saint-Quentin climb out from a castle window, the man aims a rifle in her friend's direction, forcing Dorothy to abandon her hiding place and save Saint-Quentin's life. The ensuing mystery involves the lord and lady of the Chteau de Roborey, a family secret, and a name from the distant past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Maurice Leblanc's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Tomb\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919820636318,"sku":"ING-9781513208510","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513208510.jpg?v=1782815607","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513208510","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}