Monsieur Lecoq

The novel Monsieur Lecoq is a novel written by Emile Gobariau a French author regarded as father of detective novels. Gobariau introduced this character Lecoq first time in his novel LAffaire Lerogue published in 1866. In this novel Lecoq plays a minor role later it became a well-known name in detective novels. In 1869 the novel Monsieur Lecoq was published in two parts. Its a story related with investigation of three murders in a suspecting barroom in Paris. Police patrolling party Patrolling officer Gevrol investigates it as a barroom squabble and prepares his report. But Lecoq a young police detective finds some clues that indicates its not mere a barroom brawl but more than that. Later Lecoq seeks permission to investigate the case. Its a tricky tale of three powerful families of France during Napoleons downfall showing us consequences of greed and revenge. To solve the mystery Lecoq seeks advice from old M. Tabaret.