Opera Ghost

Author: Gaston Leroux
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Publication Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The author is a renowned French detective and suspense novelist. This book is his most popular work. Eric is born deformed and is abandoned by his parents and society. Kind Mrs. Giry hides him in the basement of the Paris Opera. From then on, the opera becomes unrestful: items are stolen, employees die, and the manager is blackmailed. Rumors of the opera ghost spread like wildfire. With his extraordinary musical talent, Eric helps Cristina rise to fame overnight and falls deeply in love with her. However, Cristina has long had someone in her heart. Thus, the ghost abducts her on stage in front of everyone, creating a tragic "human-ghost" romance story that leaves people sighing with regret.