Thirty threatening reefs surround the island of Sarec in Brittany. Its superstitious residents call it “The island with thirty coffins.” A terrifying legend haunts everyone's thoughts: thirty people must die, and among them, four women will be led to the cross.
Veronique d'Erzemon goes to the island to search for her son after fourteen long years. There, a series of unpleasant surprises await her: she will discover her initials carved on doors and chapels and recognize her own form in a drawing depicting a crucified woman!
The bizarre atmosphere of Celtic myths, the “Stone of God that gives life or takes it away,” the blood-soaked prophecy, and the twisted Count Vorski provoke terror and anxiety. Fortunately, Arsène Lupin along with a little dog named “All Good” is there to confront the curse!
In this fantastic novel by Maurice Leblanc, the suspense and flawless direction of the plot on the ruined and wild island of Sarec culminate in an imaginative as well as cheerful ending.
