Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave...
À la suite de la tentative d'assassinat de la belle Mathilde, fille du célèbre Professeur Stangerson, le jeune reporter Joseph Rouletabille, accompagné de son ami et photographe Sainclair, se rend au château du Glandier pour élucider ...