عيون الملائكة

by Maurice Leblanc, موريس لوبلان

An exciting period suspense novel, in which a beautiful and mysterious woman, posing as a widow for the sake of "propriety," apparently quite ignorant of the ways of the world, must confront and overcome the powerful and the criminally-minded by the strength of her own virtue. When originally published, the theme of this book was described as "Stupendous and absorbing -- the irresistable force of purity and innocence against the supposedly impassible barrier of personfied evil."

Paperback

First published September 14, 2003

About the author

Maurice Leblanc (1864 - 1941) was a French novelist, best known as the creator of gentleman thief (later detective) Arsène Lupin.

Leblanc began as a journalist, until he was asked to write a short story filler, and created, more gallant and dashing than English counterpart Sherlock Holmes.

Reviews

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was promised a gothic thriller about a woman who wasn't what she seemed. What I got was a pride and prejudice knock-off with a cop out ending.

[Bruce Small · Rating 2 out of 5]

What an utterly sappy story. Those are hours I'll never get back.

[Jack · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Gilberte's mother dies, she realises she does not actually know who she is or where she came from. This complicates her life and her romance.