Cab Number 13

Il Fiacre n 13 from the novel of the same title by Xavier Henri Aymon Perrin Count of Montépin a highly prolific and muchloved author whose books were vehicles for the depiction of social inequality narrating stories of love death betrayal blackmail and redemption The sweeping narrative of Il Fiacre n 13 was mutilated by the Italian censors suppression of its first part the most cynical episode which sets the scene for a scheme discernable in the other three episodes as the story develops from a sordid murder through plotting and deceit to finally reach a happy ending