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Other People's Money
Émile Gaboriau
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The liveliest joy beamed upon his face, more shriveled than an apple at Easter; and the most magnificent anticipations sparkled in his eyes.
“I knew it, signora!” he exclaimed from the threshold: “I knew that angels bring good luck. As every thing succeeds to you, so must every thing succeed to those who come near you.”
She could not help smiling at the appropriateness of the compliment.
“Something fortunate has happened to you, dear master?” she asked.
“That is to say, I am on the high-road to fortune and glory,” he replied. “My fame is extending; pupils dispute the privilege of my lesson.”
Mlle. Gilberte knew too well the thoroughly Italian exaggeration of the worthy maestro to be surprised.
“This morning,” he went on, “visited by inspiration, I had . . . Read More
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Other People's Money is a sophisticated and suspenseful novel set in 1800s France. The plot centers around a bank cashier at a stock company accused of embezzling funds. As a consequence of the accusation, his family's name and image have been adversely affected. The intricate story envelops his fam
Gaboriau grabs your attention and transports you into Paris in 1872. Within the first few chapters the story immediately starts with a man who has been coning people of Paris by stealing twelve million dollars. We get to meet Vincent, who is currently on the run from the Paris Police. We find out th
Taking place in 1872 in Paris, France, Other People’s Money is a story of a man who is a cashier of the Mutual Credit Society, accused of stealing twelve million dollars from the people of Paris. The story starts with this man Vincent Favoral, escaping the police. The book then proceeds to take the
Other People’s Money book review
The book Other People's Money(italics), by Emile Gaboriau, is a very complex and mysterious novel, taking place in France, 1800s. The story revolves around a banking cashier at a stock company accused of embezzlement. The complex story envelops his family members and
Sitting on the floor as a child, while your grandfather watches an old, tacky detective show, probably in black and white is what this book is for me. Looking away, disinterested until all of a sudden, without even realizing it, I'm completely engrossed in the world of 19th century Paris. The story
I loved this book!
It has great characters, excitement, mysteries, complex plots, and moral questions.
This book was copyrighted in 1874. Set in Paris, this story takes place shortly before the time it was written - so you get to see what people really did and thought at that time.
It helps if you und
This was the first book I read by Emile Gaboriau that did not feature his most famous creation, Monseiur LeCoq, and I liked it. More so than his previous books, I got the feeling that popular fiction hasn't changed much in 140 years, thanks to the heavy focus on plot and the implicit feeling that th