The Perfume of the Lady in Black (novel)

The Perfume of the Lady in Black (French: Le parfum de la dame en noir) is a 1908 mystery novel by the French writer Gaston Leroux. It is the second in the series of books featuring the fictional detective Joseph Rouletabille, preceded by The Mystery of the Yellow Room.

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Author	Gaston Leroux
Language	French
Genre	Mystery
Publication date	1908
Publication place	France
Media type	Print
Preceded by	The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Followed by	The Secret of the Night

Advert for Novel 'The Perfume of The Lady in Black' posted in the Courier Gazette: Tuesday, March 1, 1910

Adaptations

The novel has been adapted into film on several occasions including

• The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1914)
• The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1931)
• The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1949)
• The Perfume of the Lady in Black (2005)

Bibliography

• Hall, Ann C. Phantom Variations: The Adaptations of Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera, 1925 to the Present. McFarland, 2009.