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ⓘ About Gaston Leroux
Gaston Leroux was a French detective fiction author and journalist. He is famously known for writing The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l’Opéra, 1910), which was adapted into several stage productions and films of the same name. Notable adaptations include the 1925 film featuring Lon Chaney and the 1986 musical starring Andrew Lloyd. The book was also the basis of the 1990 book Phantom authored by Susan Kay. The Phantom’s biggest tragedy throughout his existence is that he was so close to winning the heart of the girl he loved—a sense of embrace he had been seeking his entire life—but due to his ravaged and damaged soul, he could do nothing other than terrify her, ultimately destroying the first attraction and sparkle she felt in his presence.
All Book Series by Gaston Leroux
Missing Men: The Return of Cheri-Bibi / Cheri-Bibi and Cecily
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1919
The Octopus of Paris / The Sleuth Hound
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 1922
Lady Helena / The Mysterious Lady
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 1927
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gaston Leroux?
Gaston Leroux was a French detective fiction author and journalist. He is famously known for writing The Phantom of the Opera (Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, 1910), which was adapted into several stage productions and films of the same name. Notable adaptations include the 1925 film featuring Lon Chaney and the 1986 musical starring Andrew Lloyd.
Which Gaston Leroux series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Joseph Rouletabille series, the earliest of Gaston Leroux's multi-book series: it opens with The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1907) and runs to 6 books across 1907–1922, ending with The Octopus of Paris / The Sleuth Hound (1922). Gaston Leroux's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Gaston Leroux written?
Gaston Leroux has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1903 and 2012. 11 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Joseph Rouletabille series with 6 books — and 19 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Gaston Leroux's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Gaston Leroux's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Joseph Rouletabille (1907–1922, 6 books) and Chéri-Bibi (1919–1926, 5 books).
How are Gaston Leroux's books organised into series?
This guide splits Gaston Leroux's 30 books into 2 named series and 19 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Joseph Rouletabille (6 books, 1907–1922); Chéri-Bibi (5 books, 1919–1926).