L'effrayante Aventure, published in 1913 by Jules Lermina, is a mystery novel set in early 20th-century Paris. The story begins with the shocking discovery of a body impaled on a fence near the Obelisk, leading British detective Bobby to investigate the murder of an English boxer named Coxward. As Bobby navigates the chaos surrounding the crime, he uncovers a web of intrigue that connects London and Paris, raising questions about identity and the circumstances of the death.
