"If you love Sherlock Holmes, you'll love Chantecoq!" In 1920s France, the king of detectives takes on a new batch of baffling cases in a series of traditional crime adventure thrillers. Hero? Or scoundrel? Jacques Moret is the dashing man of the hour: a fearless flying ace, devoted to furthering aviation. But even as he enjoys the ball that aeroplane designer Florent Avrillé throws in his honour following his return from a historic Paris-Buenos Aires flight, dark forces are at work... Poison pen letters accuse Moret of lusting after Avrillé's wife, the stunning but faithful Belle Antoinette, and of trifling with the affections of Avrillé's debutante daughter. The ace and the sensible Avrillé reject this wild gossip, but then, on the eve of her wedding, young Martine Avrillé is subjected to a terrifying assault in her own bedroom. The culprit? She swears it can be none other than Jacques Moret. Accusations and suspicions mount up, until only one man can uncover the truth behind this aviator's crime... Chantecoq. King of detectives, master of disguise. Chantecoq throws himself into the baffling case with his usual flair and extraordinary powers of reasoning, only to discover that this time the truth is far stranger and more terrifying than he could ever have predicted. An innocent girl's honour, a hero's reputation, and France's entire aviation industry, all are at stake in this tale of deception, passion, and unrequited love. First published in France in 1929 (as "Le Crime d'un Aviateur"), and never before translated into English, this book is part of the "Further Exploits of Chantecoq" series, which sees the secret agent and expert spy catcher of Chantecoq and the Aubry Affair reborn as the greatest private detective of his age. Perfect for fans of Hercule Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, and Arsene Lupin! ____ PRAISE FOR CHANTECOQ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "An old-world charming detective with the cleverness of Sherlock Holmes and the personality of a warm, humorous continental gentleman" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I like the Chantecoq series. They are clean but not full of fluff like cozy mysteries often are." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you love Sherlock Holmes, you'll love Chantecoq. Charming and entertaining" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "I recommend this book to any Holmes, Poirot, or Agatha Christie fan" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "For those of you that are like me and have read every Sherlock and Hercule book, this is a boon. A return to what is a real detective story." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Classic gentleman detective tale, perfect for fans of old fashioned mystery. Reminiscent of both Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, this story was a delight to read" ALSO AVAILABLE Chantecoq and the Aubry Affair Chantecoq and Wilhelm's Spy: Made in Germany Chantecoq and Wilhelm's Spy: The Enemy Within Chantecoq and Wilhelm's Spy: The Day of Reckoning Chantecoq 1916: Cocorico! Chantecoq 1916: The Smiling Man Chantecoq 1916: The Monster Hunt Belphégor: Chantecoq and the Phantom of the Louvre Chantecoq and the Mystery of the Blue Train Chantecoq and the Haunted House Chantecoq and the Aviator's Crime Chantecoq and Zapata Chantecoq and the Amorous Ogre Chantecoq and the Père-Lachaise Ghost Chantecoq and the Condemned Woman Chantecoq and the Ladykiller Chantecoq and the Devil's Daughter