pIThe Perfume of the Lady in BlackI 1908 is a novel by French writer Gaston Leroux. IThe Perfume of the Lady in BlackI marked the second appearance of popular character Joseph Rouletabille a reporter and parttime sleuth who features in several of Lerouxs novels. Originally a journalist Leroux turned to fiction after reading the works of Arthur Conan Doyle and Edgar Allan Poe. Often considered one of the best mysteries of all time the novel has been adapted several times for film. Joseph Rouletabille is more than meets the eye. A reporter by profession he spends his free time working as an amateur detective using his journalistic talents to compile facts and track down leads. In IThe Mystery of the Yellow RoomI he saved the life of Mathilde Stangerson the daughter of a prominent professor from the clutches of Ballmeyer a violent criminal mastermind gifted in the art of disguise. Unbeknownst to her father Mathilde had married Ballmeyer while living in America before realizing he had been living under a false identity. Now believed to be dead Ballmeyer fades into history as Rouletabille his assistant Sainclair and Mathilde return to their lives. Shortly after leaving for her honeymoon with Robert Darzac however Mathilde s Rouletabille with terrifying newstheir common enemy seems to have returned. IThe Perfume of the Lady in BlackI is a story of mystery and suspense from one of historys finest detective novelists. Joseph Rouletabille is without a doubt Frances answer to Sherlock Holmes.pSince our inception in 2020 Mint Editions 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. pWith 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 o