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A contemporary of Arthur Conan Doyle, Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was the creator of the character of gentleman thief Arsène Lupin who, in France, has enjoyed a popularity as long-lasting and considerable as Sherlock Holmes in the English-speaking world. This is the delightful first of twenty volumes in the Arsène Lupin series written by Leblanc himself. In an unprecedented act of literary pastiche and cross-over, Sherlock Holmes and Lupin actually meet, briefly in this first volume, and more substantially in the next. But after legal objections from Conan Doyle, the name was changed to "...

It is Christmas Eve, and the air outside is as cold as Scrooge’s heart. Come nightfall, Scrooge receives three visitors: the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Each spirit takes him on a hair-raising journey through time, yielding glimpses of Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit—and even Scrooge’s painfully hopeful younger self. Will Scrooge’s heart be opened? Can he escape his cursed fate?

The story of an exciting test of wits between world-class thief Arsène Lupin and master detective Herlock Sholmes. LeBlanc's creation, gentleman thief Arsene Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat - witty, charming, brilliant, sly... and possibly the greatest thief in the world. In this classic tale, Lupin comes up against the only man who may be able to stop him... no less than the great British gentleman-detective Herlock Sholmes! Who will emerge triumphant?

The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue - a French Thomas Crown Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsene Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. They are the target of Arsene's mischief and tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Sting".

"A Tragedy in the Forest of Morgues" is a short story from "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin": Ten grippling short stories in which the world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure and mysteries. He uses his wit and courage to outsmart criminals, pull wool over the eyes of the French police, and solve terrifying mysteries, always keeping just enough time to save a pretty lady and pocket something for himself. Intelligent, witty, funny: there is the real gentleman thief in all his brilliance!

"C'est ainsi qu'un soir d'hiver, Arsène Lupin me raconta l'histoire de son arrestation. Le hasard d'incidents dont j'écrirai quelque jour le récit avait noué entre nous des liens... dirai-je d'amitié ? Oui, j'ose croire qu'Arsène Lupin m'honore de quelque amitié, et que c'est par amitié qu'il arrive parfois chez moi à l'improviste, apportant, dans le silence de mon cabinet de travail, sa gaieté juvénile, le rayonnement de sa vie ardente, sa belle humeur d'homme pour qui la destinée n'a que faveurs et sourires."

Tout commence par une multitude de meurtres dans un hôtel chic parisien. C'est M. Kesselbach qui est assassiné, et tous les doutes semblent se porter sur Arsène Lupin, qui pourtant ne tue jamais, mais il faut bien une première fois, comme dirait l'inspecteur Ganimard.

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.

First published in 1910, this new Cyanide Publishing edition contains the original text as well as background articles. Arsene Lupin comes up against a worthy adversary - the British detective Herlock Sholmes. Visit www.CyanidePublishing.com to download your free crime/mystery starter library.

Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (1864 -1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories. His famous character, Arsène Lupin, is a master of disguise, a historian, gentleman, and a burglar. In these adventures, Lupin organises a series of flamboyant heists under the nose of the determined Inspector Ganimard. He carries out the most amazing burglaries without ever leaving a clue. The innocent and poor have nothing to fear from him, but the rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to ruin the fun, are the targets of Arsene’s mischief.

The world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure in these tales of his outrageous exploits. It has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsène Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily.

Arsene Lupin may have finally met his match in Deputy Daubrecq, a cunning detective who foils Lupin's most cunning roberies, thefts, and even a kidnapping. Can the world's greatest thief get his act together, save his arrested men from the guillotine, and recover his lost honor? A thrilling adventure from the author of "Arsene Lupin", "Arsene Lupin vs. Herloch Sholmes", and "The Hollow Needle".

Maurice Leblanc delivers another Arsene Lupin adventure set in World War I. (Summary by Cathy Barratt)

An original and entertaining selection of crime stories all committed on the railways. Authors include Baroness Orczy (most famous for The Scarlet Pimpernel) and Maurice Leblanc (most famous for Arsene Lupin.)

The Essential Classics: Volume 2 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Adjoa Andoh, Rupert Degas, Kobna Holdbrook Smith, Leighton Pugh, and Jonathan Keeble. Spanning the Atlantic, this collection includes stories of vampiric horror in Dracula, Orwell's modern masterpiece, Animal Farm, as well as Emily Brontë's timeless tale of love on the moors, Wutheirng Heights, and more.

El señor Dugrival, tenía la mala costumbre, que a su mujer desagradaba enormemente, de llevar grandes cantidades de dinero encima, cuando iban a apostar en las carreras de caballos. Un elegante caballero se acercó a él un día, mientras esperaba para apostar y le dijo: -Discúlpeme, pero creo que esto es suyo.Y le entregó un reloj con una cadena de oro.

Nachdem das Opfer eines Gentleman-Verbrechens von Arsène Lupin ermordet aufgefunden wird, hält man ihn für den Täter. Um den wahren Mörder dingfest zu machen und so seinen Namen wieder reinzuwaschen, setzt sich Lupin an die Spitze der Polizeikräfte, die die mysteriöse Tat aufklären sollen. Nun gilt es, ein Päckchen politisch brisanter Briefe ausfindig zu machen und eine Uhr, auf der die Nummer 813 eine Bedeutung hat, immer hart auf den Fersen eines gefährlichen Gegenspielers.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy. Arsene Lupin is suddenly and suspiciously willing to share some secrets with Inspector Ganimard which will help the police unveil a murder. But is Lupin helping out of the goodness of his heart or does a large jewel connected to the deceased have anything to do with it? The fifth story in Maurice Leblanc’s collection "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" about gentleman thief and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin.

Als der britische Millionär Mornington in Marokko an einer Blutvergiftung stirbt, wird sein Freund Don Luis Perenna dazu bestimmt, den Nachlass zu verwalten. Es geht darum, innerhalb von drei Monaten den Erben eines Vermögens von 100 Millionen Francs zu finden. Leider gibt es offenbar jemanden, der es darauf abgesehen hat, alle möglichen Erben aus dem Weg zu räumen, bevor Perenna sie kontaktieren kann. Und so muss Don Luis, unterstützt von der französischen Polizei, sich diesem finsteren Gegenspieler stellen. Besonders eine attraktive junge Frau schwebt in höchster Gefahr.

Il secondo volume delle avventure del ladro gentiluomo (1908) coglie l'opportunità di una benevola satira del grande Sherlock Holmes (il cui nome viene cambiato per ovvi motivi legali) per tratteggiare meglio il carattere di Arsenio Lupin: un ribelle della società di cui apprezza i lussi senza essere schiavo delle sue convenzioni, ma, si direbbe oggi, schiavo a sua volta dell'adrenalina. Anche l'essere inseguito da un nemico formidabile gli è congeniale, nella misura in cui viene inebriato dal pericolo.