Le Bossu: Aventures de Cape et d'Épée. Volume 5

In the bustling streets of Brussels, the enigmatic hunchback known only as Le Bossu slips into the grand Hotel de Gonzague, lugging a modest set of furnishings to claim a new hideout. The city hums with speculative fever as traders, financiers, and idle aristocrats chase the latest craze: colorful paper securities nicknamed “petites‑filles.” Amid the clamor, a marriage contract surfaces, promising both a lucrative alliance and a tangled web of obligations that threatens to ensnare the Bossu’s plans.

As the fateful day unfolds, Le Bossu finds himself balancing a precarious lease, a wary financier named Jonas, and the ever‑watchful eyes of the Regent’s entourage. Whispers of a grand ballroom fête hint at further intrigue, while the market’s wild fluctuations promise sudden fortunes—or ruin. Listeners are drawn into a volatile mix of ambition, deception, and daring, setting the stage for a cunning adventure that will test the Bossu’s skill at out‑witting both friends and foes alike.