A bank safe is robbed. Only two men have both the key and the combination to the safe. The police naturally look to the employee rather than the owner of the bank. But Monsieur Lecoq, as always, sees what everyone else misses. Was it one of the two? Or was it a seemingly impossible third party? Only Lecoq will be able to determine it. But why doesn't he want his involvement in the case known?Like Gaboriau's two novels before it, File No. 113 is a mystery with a Dickensian tragedy behind it. Men and women of good character, of bad character, and good character who make bad choices abound, and remind us that the best mysteries have great personalities inhabiting them.Perfect for readers who love classic detective fiction with intricate puzzles and atmospheric Victorian settings! Gaboriau's masterful storytelling combines an seemingly impossible crime with deep family secrets, while the enigmatic Monsieur Lecoq proves once again why he's one of literature's most brilliant detectives. Fans of Arthur Conan Doyle and classic whodunits will be captivated by this ingenious tale of deception, banking intrigue, and the detective who sees what others cannot.