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Step into the gaslit streets of Belle Époque Paris with this essential collection featuring Maurice Leblanc’s legendary anti-hero, Arsène Lupin. This box set contains three magnificent full-length audiobooks documenting the exploits of the incomparable "Gentleman Burglar."

When Cosmo Mornington, a wealthy American, is pronounced dead, a large inheritance is up for grabs. He leaves his fortune to any living heir, leaving his good friend Don Luis Perenna in charge of finding them. But when Mornington's relatives start to mysteriously vanish or die, suspicion begins to fall on Don Luis. Lupin, disguised as Mornington's close acquaintance, sets out to unveil the truth behind the disappearances, and is led to a series of sinister crimes linked to a secret organisation called, 'The Teeth of the Tiger'.

This new Cyanide Publishing edition contains three classic audiobooks by Maurice LeBlanc as well as background articles.Follow the exploits of Arsene Lupin, the greatest of all white-glove thieves and the original gentleman burglar. Mystery and tension build, but humor prevails throughout as Monsieur Lupin and Chief Inspector Guerchard try mightily to outwit each other. Slapstick humor, witty asides, and some unexpected twists.

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.

Set in 1905 Paris, Arsène Lupin is outed for stealing a woman’s jewels on board a ship sailing to America and is subsequently arrested. But as someone who is an enemy to the establishment, and plays only by his own rules, Arsène soon proves himself to be as dangerous behind bars as he was outside of them… As gripping as it is fast paced, this audiobook edition is compelling narrated by Rupert Degas.

Paris is aghast at the news that of one of Lupin’s victims was discovered murdered. As the bodies continue to pile up, Lupin demonstrates his indefatigable tenacity - on a mission to clear his name and discover the shattering secret of 813.

Charming rogue, Arsène Lupin, returns once again, only to find himself as the suspect in a leading murder case. After one of his previous victims, the millionaire Kesselbach, is found dead in a Parisian hotel room, the gentleman thief is determined to prove his innocence. Set to uncover the real culprit, Lupin uncharacteristically joins the police’s efforts and delves into the mystery at hand. Powerful and dangerous enemies await, seemingly orchestrating crimes from the shadows, while a dark political conspiracy threatens to end Lupin’s life as he knows it.

Arsène, our charming and clever protagonist who sits on the wrong side of the law, becomes inadvertently involved in a damning murder case when his two colleagues are arrested on suspicion of killing Deputy Daubrecq, a corrupt politician, during a burglary. In an attempt to clear their names and get to the truth of what happened, Lupin seeks a crystal stopper which was once in Daubrecq’s possession and holds enough political secrets to bring absolute anarchy.

An exciting and entertaining listen for fans of detective fiction, The Hollow Needle features the popular character Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar and master of disguise. Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy–a secret that could potentially change the course of history–Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery.

Comprising 10 short stories, The Confessions of Arsène Lupin first appeared in 1913. Each story features the eponymous gentleman-burglar, who deploys his remarkable wit and skill to plot a path through aristocratic society, outwitting both police and criminals along the way. This collection contains tales of romance and mystery, with Lupin himself never above performing the occasional good deed, while pocketing his own rewards, in the course of his adventures.

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.

Long presumed dead after a long period of inactivity, the gentleman burglar Arsène Lupin makes a triumphant return to solve the disappearance of a small fortune. Set in Paris during the Second World War, Lupin's investigation leads him to Captain Patrice Beval and his love, Coralie, a volunteer nurse who valiantly helped save Beval's life. Lupin soon learns that Coralie is in danger and, after a bloody murder case, is determined to protect Coralie and Beval from the sinister culprit afoot – while finding the missing gold, of course.

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.

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.

Told always with wit, candidness and a shade of pride, these remarkable stories see Lupin as a master criminal, lead detective, hopeless romantic and even champion of justice. Including ‘Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!’ in which Lupin offers a reward for the capture of himself, and ‘The Invisible Prisoner’ where he investigates the case of a man who mysteriously disappeared from a locked room, this brilliantly entertaining collection cements itself as a classic of the crime genre.

Der Kriegsveteran Patrice Belval verhindert die Entführung der jungen Krankenschwester Coralie und wird dadurch immer tiefer in eine geheimnisvolle Angelegenheit hineingezogen, die Coralies Ehemann und eine Bande orientalischer Verbrecher betrifft. Nach der Ermordung des Ehemanns machen sich Patrice und Coralie auf die Suche nach einem riesigen Goldschatz, dem goldenen Dreieck. Dabei stellen sie fest, dass sie eine gemeinsame Vergangenheit haben, denn ihre Eltern wurden gemeinsam Opfer eines furchtbaren Anschlags. Der Mörder lebt allerdings noch und trachtet ihnen nun ebenfalls nach dem Leben.

Misteriosamente han desaparecido cincuenta mil francos, las pesquisas inculpan a Arsène Lupin, es momento de que este entrañable personaje entre en acción y demuestre su inocencia, pero la odisea apenas comienza, pues las habilidades del Caballero Ladrón se pondrán a prueba: ahora, tendrá que descifrar acertijos para resolver el caso de la condesa d'Origny y así poder dar con el paradero de un anillo de bodas. Experto en artes marciales, derecho y medicina, además de prestidigitador, sus armas más mortíferas, sin embargo, son su ingenio y audacia.

Lupin is back to his trademark intricately plotted crimes, stealing from the wealthy with stealth and style. He easily evades the best efforts of Inspector Ganimard and the English detective Holmlock Shears, but when it comes to Isidore Beautrelet, an amateur detective still in high school, Lupin may have met his match. Beautrelet becomes quite the thorn in his side, and he may even be clever enough to thwart Lupin. But even Beautrelet may not be the greatest threat to Lupin’s schemes.

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.