The Secret of Sarek

The Secret of Sarek is a mystery and adventure novel written by Maurice Leblanc and first published in 1919.

Once again, the famous thief and detective Arsène Lupin is the main character.

The story takes place on the fictional island of Sarek, a remote and mysterious place off the coast of Brittany. Lupin arrives there to solve an ancient and obscure mystery involving the family of the Counts of Sarek, who are shrouded in legend and tragedy.

As Lupin investigates, he uncovers hidden secrets, faces supernatural dangers, and unravels the mystery that has haunted the family for generations.

"Into the picturesque village of Le Faouet, situated in the very heart of Brittany, there drove one morning in the month of May a lady whose spreading grey cloak and the thick veil that covered her face failed to hide her remarkable beauty and perfect grace of figure.
The lady took a hurried lunch at the principal inn. Then, at about half-past eleven, she begged the proprietor to look after her bag for her, asked for a few particulars about the neighbourhood and walked through the village into the open country."