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The first of Maurice Leblanc's collections about his devilish, debonair rogue, Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar presents eight dazzling short stories that display some of Lupin's greatest thefts and escapes. Lupin robs from within prison, leaves its walls with ease, steals priceless diamonds from the rich and outwits the greatest detective of all: Sherlock Holmes. Witty, cunning, and taunting, Lupin is a genius on the wrong side of the law, although his noble code of ethics and Robin-Hood-like ways often see him use his talents for good.

Maurice Leblanc, a writer of detective fiction during the same period as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, created Arsene Lupin, a sort of French Robin Hood. An inventive genius, a master of disguise, and an accomplished actor, Lupin operates in the choice chateaux and salons. He scorns sham and with great disdain leaves his card in a baron's residence. The card reads, "Arsene Lupin, gentleman-burglar, will return when the furniture is genuine."

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.

The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself.

After Arsene Lupin is suspected of yet another grand theft with a mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will France's greatest thief be able to outwit England's most famous detective or has he finally met his match? Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.

Charismatic and roguish, gentleman thief Arsène Lupin returns once again in a quest to locate the ‘Hollow Needle’, a centuries-old legend said to contain the gold and precious jewels belonging to generations of French aristocracy. Isidore Beautrelet, a precocious young detective, is hot on Lupin’s heels as he attempts to crack the mystery of the Hollow Needle and swindle its fortune. Despite Lupin’s cunning tricks and disguises, Beautrelet gets closer and closer to the truth in what becomes a thrilling battle of intellect and wit.

Something seems off. Lupin sensed it before it happened. When a simple burglary goes terribly wrong, and two of Lupin’s accomplices are sentenced to the guillotine, Lupin’s quest to free them reveals itself to be more twisted and darker than he’d ever imagined. Inspired by the infamous Panama scandals of 1892 and 1893, and expanding on the main concept in Poe’s The Purloined Letter, Leblanc weaves a thrilling tale of twists and turns with Lupin’s characteristic panache.

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.

Als Arséne Lupin des Mordes verdächtigt wird, besteht er darauf, die Suche der Polizei nach dem wahren Mörder zu leiten. Neben zahlreichen Morden, Selbstmorden und Folterungen ist die Zahl '813' das große Geheimnis, welches es zu lösen gilt. Es gilt ein Paket mit Briefen an Bismarck zu finden sowie eine Uhr mit der Zahl 813. Ein Kaiser wird dazu gebracht mehrere Reisen inkognito zu unternehmen. Und es geht um die Liebe Lupins zu zwei Frauen.

El espectacular inicio de una de las sagas de aventuras más famosas de todos los tiempos. En estos relatos conoceremos a Arsène Lupin, afamado ladrón de guante blanco del París de inicios del s. XX. En sus aventuras viviremos chantajes, robos, allanamientos, traiciones, corrupción y muchísimas emociones que nos harán enamorarnos de uno de los personajes más carismáticos que ha dado la literatura a nivel mundial.

El cuerpo del millonario Kesselbach es encontrado sin vida y solo hay un sospechoso: Arsène Lupin. Una tarjeta de presentación es la prueba que lo incrimina, pero hay alguien que cree en la inocencia del ladrón, el jefe de policía Lenormand, quien dirige sus pesquisas hacia una banda...

Nove racconti che introducono e raccontano il personaggio di Arsène Lupin: ladro, gentiluomo, amante della bella vita e delle belle donne. Affascinante, conosciuto come "il Robin Hood della belle Époque", usa la sua astuzia, intelligenza e perspicacia come uniche armi. Maestro dei travestimenti e delle interpretazioni, è obiettivo costante delle autorità, seppur convinte che Lupin non commetterebbe mai alcun delitto.

Vuelve el mejor Arsène Lupin con otra vertiginosa aventura que lo llevará a enfrentarse a un rival digno de sus impresionantes habilidades. Para atrapar al mejor ladrón del mundo es necesario el mejor detective del mundo, y en esta ocasión Lupin tendrá que medirse con el mismísimo Sherlock Holmes en una trama de persecuciones, engaños, disfraces, identidades confundidas y mucha, mucha acción.

Arsène Lupin est mort! En tout cas, c'est ce que tout le monde à l'air de croire : lors d'un cambriolage nocturne au château d'Ambrumésy, Mlle de Saint-Véran tire sur un rôdeur mais son cadavre reste introuvable. Quelques jours plus tard, la jeune femme est enlevée et son corps est retrouvé inanimé, à côté de celui d'Arsène Lupin. Comme par hasard, le document renfermant le secret de l'Aiguille creuse disparaît en même temps... Isidore Beautrelet lui ne croit ni à ces faits qui s'enchaînent trop facilement ni à la mort du gentleman-cambrioleur.

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.

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.

L'aiguille creuse d'Étretat, les tours blanches de l'abbaye de Jumièges, le vieux phare de Tancarville... Autant de lieux mystérieux explorés par Arsène Lupin dans de fascinants jeux de piste, au cœur du fameux triangle d'or cauchois imaginé par Maurice Leblanc. Imaginé ? Est-ce si sûr ? Et si les aventures du gentleman cambrioleur dissimulaient un code ? La clé d'un trésor normand ? Le professeur Roland Bergton en est convaincu.

El duelo definitivo entre el mayor de los detectives y el ladrón más habilidoso del mundo. Las andanzas de Lupin han hecho que sus enemigos se confabulen para traer a Sherlock Holmes desde Londres para dar caza al escurridizo ladrón. Holmes descubrirá tres de los mayores secretos de Lupin, pero quizá nuestro querido bribón tenga aún un as guardado en la manga...

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.

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.