The Mystery of the Yellow Room
- First published
- 1907
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Mystery of the Yellow Room" by Gaston Leroux is a mystery novel first published serially in 1907. One of the first locked-room mysteries, it follows young reporter Joseph Rouletabille as he investigates an impossible crime at a French château. A woman is found brutally attacked in a room locked from inside, with no apparent way for the attacker to escape. Rouletabille races against France's top detective to solve the puzzle, but the culprit seems to vanish repeatedly. The truth involves hidden identities and dark secrets.
- Detective and mystery stories
- Rouletabille, Joseph (Fictitious character)
- Reporters and reporting
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1685. The Mystery of the Yellow Room on Wikipedia.
