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First serialized in the French magazine Je sais tout, The Hollow Needle was released in 1909. It featured the writer’s famed gentleman burglar, Arsene Lupin, who encountered the surprisingly apt amateur-detective qualities of young Isidore Beautrelet. As fans of Lupin would come to expect over subsequent novels, the burglar nonetheless always remained at least one step ahead of his adversaries, until...

Di Arsène Lupin, personaggio immaginario ideato da Maurice Leblanc nel 1905, sono state realizzate trasposizioni cinematografiche, televisive, cartoons e fumetti. Arsène ruba per sé ma anche per i più bisognosi e sempre e solo ai più facoltosi. Amante delle donne, del gioco, del lusso e, naturalmente, del denaro. È un magistrale trasformista, capace di truccarsi e travestirsi secondo le occasioni in personaggi che interpreta alla perfezione. Abile negli sport, soprattutto nelle arti marziali, possiede doti di prestigiatore ed eccelle nell'arte del furto.

"Les Dents du Tigre" relate le combat poignant d'Arsène Lupin, en tant que Don Luis Perenna, contre un ennemi sournois et manipulateur qui n'agit que par procuration en captivant ses victimes afin de s'attribuer un héritage de 200 millions.

In the third installment of the Arsène Lupin series, we find our gentleman burglar up against Isidore Beautrelet, a young but gifted amateur detective who is determined to foil Lupin once and for all. As he hunts down the Hollow Needle, a needle that contains secrets that have been passed down from French kinds since Julius Caesar, Beautrelet is never too far behind.

"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" is a collection of short stories centred on Arsène Lupin, former gentleman thief extraordinaire. In this series, Lupin has abandoned his life of crime in favour of that of crime solver. In Paris, six women have vanished, only to be found a week later, emaciated and disfigured, their skulls split open. What little evidence the police have suggests that the murderer is a woman and that she is preparing to strike again. When Prince Rénine’s lover disappears on a cold night in October, he fears that she is about to become the latest victim.

As revenge for marrying a man he didn't approve of, Véronique d'Hergemont's father, Professor Antoine d'Hergemont, kidnapped her baby and, while escaping, drowned with the baby at sea. Fourteen years later, in 1917, Véronique is watching a film and spots her quite unique signature written on the side of a hut in the background of a scene. The signature, V d'H, prompts her to visit the location where the movie was shot and launches her into a deep and ancient mystery that only one man can solve.

Dans cette aventure, Lupin affronte avec humour et brio le brillant détective Herlock Sholmès, un double bien réel et tout aussi brillant du célèbre détective anglais Sherlock Holmes. Herlock Sholmes est une copie transparente du héros de Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, qui en 1906 avait déjà connu un très grand succès en France.

Au cours d'un cambriolage chez le député Daubrecq, un crime est commis et deux complices d'Arsène Lupin sont arrêtés par la police. L'un est coupable du crime, l'autre innocent mais les deux seront condamnés à mort. Arsène Lupin va s'employer à délivrer la victime de l'erreur judiciaire, mais il devra lutter contre le député Daubrecq, maître-chanteur sans scrupule, qui détient un document compromettant, dissimulé dans un bouchon en cristal.

Arsène Lupin est de retour. Le héros de l'œuvre de Maurice Leblanc, le Gentleman cambrioleur, le plus élégant, le plus sympathique et le plus impertinent des malfaiteurs - mais au juste est-il vraiment de ces derniers ?... Certes non ! - retrouve sa voix dans celle de Jacques Gamblin.

Witness as Arsène Lupin boldly makes a name for himself as a gentleman-thief in “Madame Imbert’s Safe” and “The Queen’s Necklace”. In “The Arrest of Arsène Lupin”, passengers onboard a transatlantic steamer fear for their valuables when the captain announces that Arsène Lupin has snuck onto the ship...and he could be disguised as anyone. Just when it seems like there is no match for him, Lupin goes head-to-head with the famous English detectives Sherlock Holmes and Herlock Sholmes.

Join Arsène Lupin in another thrilling adventure penned by Maurice Leblanc, set against the backdrop of World War I. Experience the clever escapades and cunning plots that make this tale a captivating journey through mystery and intrigue. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)

The fabulous second instalment of stories featuring the mischievous gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin, in a battle of wits against none other than Herlock Sholmes, a parody of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic character. Split into two narratives, ‘The Blonde Lady’ and ‘The Jewish Tramp’, Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes sees the charming yet pesky Lupin pull off daring heists and the thieving of precious items, only to mysteriously disappear. Herlock Sholmes, brought to France to catch our infamous protagonist, is hot on Lupin’s tail.

Arsène Lupin, the incomparable Gentleman Burglar, has committed audacity after audacity, charming victims while relieving them of their valuables. But now he seeks a prize richer than any diamond: the legendary secret of the Kings of France. For centuries, the mysterious "Hollow Needle" has concealed a treasure trove of unimaginable wealth, hidden in plain sight yet known only to a select few elite.

Paris trembles under a wave of audacious thefts. A captivating blonde accomplice by Lupin's side, a priceless jewel vanished into thin air – the French authorities are baffled. Enter Herlock Sholmes, his razor-sharp mind and trusty companion Dr. Wilson hot on the trail.

Lupin is no ordinary thief. He's a master of disguise, a cunning strategist, and a lover of the finer things in life. His targets are the wealthy and corrupt, and his methods are as audacious as they are ingenious.

On croyait tout connaître de l'œuvre de Maurice Leblanc, c'était sans compter sur les recherches d'Hervé Paturle qui nous livre ici le fruit de nombreuses heures d'enquêtes dans les archives de plusieurs journaux auxquels l'auteur d' Arsène Lupin collabora. Au menu de ce livre 100 % inédit, cinquante nouvelles dans lesquelles nous retrouvons tout le talent de Maurice Leblanc Un événement pour tous les amoureux du gentleman cambrioleur.

Eine spannende Kriminalkurzgeschichte mit einem der berühmtesten Gentleman-Gauner aller Zeiten: Arsène Lupin! Dieser begeht gerade eines seiner eleganten Verbrechen: Er will die berühmte schwarze Perle der Gräfin stehlen, während diese schläft. Doch als er sich den Weg in ihr Boudoir gebahnt hat, macht er eine grauenhafte Entdeckung.

Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar (French: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur) is the first collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc recounting the adventures of Arsène Lupin, released on 10 June 1907. It contains the first nine stories depicting the character, first published in the French magazine Je sais tout, the first one being on 15 July 1905.

Ova je knjiga prvi svezak o pustolovinama vrhunskog lopova Arsènea Lupina. Cuvenom francuskom provalniku i majstoru u prerusavanju ne moze doskociti ni policija koju stalno vuce za nos. Cak je i nakon svoga uhicenja, dok cami u ozloglasenom pariskom zatvoru, uvijek korak dva ispred svojih protivnika kojima se stalno izruguje. Novac, nakit ili umjetnine - pred njim nista nije sigurno. Protiv njega ni poznati britanski detektiv Sherlock Holmes nema sanse. Samo je ljubav prema jednoj zeni kobna za tog lopova.

"813" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel that centers on the adventures of the famous gentleman thief, Arsène Lupin. It is a thrilling detective story, full of twists, political intrigue, and clever schemes, as Lupin navigates a complex plot involving murder, espionage, and identity deception.The story begins with the murder of a prominent German industrialist, Rudolf Kesselbach, who is found dead in his hotel room in Paris. The murder shocks the public due to Kesselbach’s stature and the brutality of the crime. The police, led by Chief Inspector Lenormand, are baffled by the mystery. As they ...