Mysterious transformations

That night he walked down the street, when he suddenly heard his voice: “Let me light it!” The standard phrase, which means only one thing - now the contents of his pockets will be cleaned ... and, perhaps, if the robber is in a good mood, his life will be preserved. But, seeing the victim’s face, the robber staggered back ... And the stupid fell away. This is a face ... He recognized him. But he will no longer be able to run far.
About the author:
Maurice Renar is a leading French science fiction writer, a recognized master of adventure and criminal novel, one of the predecessors of modern science fiction. His novels are elegant and intriguing. Fans of detective, fantastic and adventurous stories