Crime, Thrillers & MysteryThe Monomaniac (La bête humaine)Émile Zola
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery
The Monomaniac (La bête humaine)
by Émile Zola
This psychological thriller follows Jacques Lantier, a railway engine driver plagued by hereditary madness that transforms his desires into violent urges against women.
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About this book
"The Monomaniac (La bête humaine)" by Émile Zola is a novel published in 1890. This psychological thriller follows Jacques Lantier, a railway engine driver plagued by hereditary madness that transforms his desires into violent urges against women. Set among railway workers operating the Paris-Le Havre line in the late 1860s, the story weaves together murder, obsession, and betrayal. When Lantier witnesses a killing on a passing train, he becomes entangled with the perpetrators—leading to a passionate affair and a web of deadly consequences that culminate in tragedy.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 458 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1890
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