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"The Lady with the Hatchet" is a short story in the "The Eight Strokes of the Clock" collection of eight short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Their main character: Arsène Lupin, the beloved gentleman thief, one of the most famous characters of the detective genre. All eight stories are independent but brought together by a leading thread. Posing as Prince Rénine, Lupin uses his legendary wit to free a young woman from a tedious destiny before having her make him a promise: she will become his bride if together, they manage to solve seven other mysteries before the eighth stroke of the clock, three months from then.

"The Tell-Tale Film" is a short story in the "The Eight Strokes of the Clock" collection of eight short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Their main character: Arsène Lupin, the beloved gentleman thief, one of the most famous characters of the detective genre. All eight stories are independent but brought together by a leading thread. Posing as Prince Rénine, Lupin uses his legendary wit to free a young woman from a tedious destiny before having her make him a promise: she will become his bride if together, they manage to solve seven other mysteries before the eighth stroke of the clock, three months from then.

"Thérèse and Germaine" is a short story in the"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" collection of eight short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Their main character: Arsène Lupin, the beloved gentleman thief, one of the most famous characters of the detective genre. All eight stories are independent but brought together by a leading thread. Posing as Prince Rénine, Lupin uses his legendary wit to free a young woman from a tedious destiny before having her make him a promise: she will become his bride if together, they manage to solve seven other mysteries before the eighth stroke of the clock, three months from then.

Léontine Zalti was once immensely rich and famous, and the greatest jewelers treated her as a queen. Today, nothing is left of her immense fortune, save for one black pearl, her prize and passion. This is a challenge Arsene Lupin cannot resist. But he's in for a surprise... This series of audiobooks recorded by the best storytellers recaptures all the elegance and finesse of the beloved French criminal.

This short story is a delightful confrontation between two legendary characters: Arsène Lupin, the most famous thief in the world of literature, daring, bold and elegant, and Sherlock Holmes, the clever detective from Baker Street. This episode engages them in a battle of wit, as Holmes is called to solve an ancient riddle and protect an art collection from the Gentleman Thief who expressed an unwelcome interest. On his way to meet the authorities, Holmes bumps into a hurrying stranger.

This gripping tale, "the Seven of Hearts", begins with a mysterious message: "From the moment you open this letter, whatever happens, whatever you may hear, do not move, do not utter one cry. Otherwise you are doomed." This is the beginning of a very strange tale, in which Arsene Lupin will have to prove himself very clever indeed.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Arsène Lupin has set himself a challenge: to rob Madame Imbert's safe, in which are kept millions. The Imberts are a tough pair, their private mansion is a fortress, and Madame Imbert keeps the only key on her person at all times. This is a case for one master thief.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Fear and scandal in the French aristocracy: the "Queen's necklace" has disappeared! This priceless work of art was said to have been presented to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, in 1785, and it was kept by the Dreux-Soubise family for four generations. Its inexplicable disappearance is a total mystery, until a no less mysterious stranger comes up with a clever explanation.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Arsène Lupin is traveling under an alias when he gets attacked and robbed by a mysterious thief. The police is under strong suspicion that the thief is the wanted Lupin. The real one will have to go along with the detectives in search of the impostor.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. It is learned that famous thief Arsène Lupin has made it aboard a ship bound for America. The ship's guests, led by Bernard d'Andrèzy, try to weed out the thief with the information they have on him. Anyone among the elegant crew could be the criminal, and a woman's necklace just went missing from her own neck.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Lupin is incarcerated in the famous La Santé Prison in Paris, where he claims he won't be able to attend his own trial, as when the time comes, he will be long gone! Detective Ganimard and his men are well-determined to prevent his escape. But Lupin is a true artist.

"The Extraordinary Life of Arsène Lupin in Prison", as per the original title, opens with a letter from Lupin to Baron Nathan Cahorn. Lupin demands the wealthy Baron send him several of his most precious valuables, or else... he will come and take everything. But Lupin is incarcerated in the famous La Santé Prison! When the deadline comes, detective Ganimard and his men keep a keen eye on the belongings.

Es sieht nach einem jener Routinefälle aus, mit denen sich Privatdetektiv Aalbert im Rhein-Herne-Kanal bequem unter Wasser halten kann...

Una novela centrada en una obsesión, la del protagonista hacia la vida de las demás personas, que imagina repletas de secretos, conspiraciones, traumas..., lo que él denomina «la música del prójimo», que es la cara oculta tras la fachada. Con la ayuda de un detective privado, decide someter a vigilancia a su novia, sobre la que empezará a descubrir cosas raras, a veces reales, otras fantaseadas. Narrada con una prosa deslumbrante y un tono que oscila entre la ironía y la tragedia, el libro es una historia de fantasmas que trata de demostrar que los fantasmas existen: son los que nos rodean.

Gumersindo Peña, ex subinspector de la DISIP (Dirección de los Servicios de Inteligencia y Prevención, organismo policial de inteligencia y espionaje venezolano) anda retirado, pero peligra cuando descubre que en torno a Miraflores gira la resolución del caso más peligroso de su carrera. Debe huir de liebres cazadoras y ultrarevolucionarios asesinos. Los boliburgueses transportan maletas y tienden trampas mortales y Gumersindo Peña juega ahora con fuego rojo rojillo, chorros de dólares y...magnicidios.

Gabriel Josipovici, un dels més prestigiosos escriptors anglesos, ens proposa en aquesta ocasió que llegim només per diversió. Com si juguéssim a una mena de Cluedo. Trobarem al baró, un home d’edat avançada amb una gran fortuna, a la seva esposa Espelth, una nerviosa dona que vol seguir sent rica, a Alphonse, un antic pallasso reconvertit en investigador privat que s’involucra en una trama d’espionatges creuats, a Isabelle, estudiant d’art que, gràcies als seus encants, s’aprofita de tots els homes amb qui es creua, i una intricada xarxa d’enganys, xantatges, robatoris i plans d’assassinat. Amb aquests elements i la qualitat literària de Josipovici ens espera una gran lectura, i segur que alguna cosa més que simple diversió.

Era el detective más caro y exclusivo del mundo. Sus servicios solo estaban al alcance de importantes corporaciones a las que les habían robado sus secretos y necesitaban urgentemente recuperarlos. No tenía ni oficina, ni sede conocida y sólo unos pocos sabían contactar con él. Usaba personalidades diferentes para cada caso, siendo una sombra para sus clientes e invisible para sus enemigos. Ninguno de sus encargos tenía nada de vulgar o corriente, pero cuando aceptó su último trabajo, no podía imaginar que las cosas se iban a complicar tanto: la chica, el cliente y el objeto a recuperar.

Carlos no puede quejarse de su vida, tiene trabajo y se ha ido a vivir con su novia, Vanessa; una chica dulce, lista y muy hermosa. Sin embargo sólo consigue sentirse realmente vivo cuando coge su guitarra y toca con el grupo de música que cofundó con sus dos amigos de siempre, Ana y Javier. Cuando surge la idea de coger los bártulos e irse a tocar de pueblo en pueblo, tiene que plantearse cuál es la vida que quiere y cuáles son sus verdaderos sentimientos hacia Ana.

Padre, voy a matarlo en siete días. El padre Dimitri se prepara, como de costumbre, para cumplir sus labores dominicales, pero el descubrimiento de una angustiante nota y la explosión de un artefacto en su iglesia lo cambiará todo. Gabriel, un joven amnésico cuya vida ha sido marcada por la desgracia, es acechado por unos individuos misteriosos que torturan su mente. Una inesperada cadena de hechos lo sitúan en el ojo del huracán, atrapándolo entre la venganza sádica de una mente perturbada y graves acusaciones de terrorismo.

El Inspector Andrés López llega a Murcia en su primer día de vacaciones, pero el tren se detiene en un fortuito frenazo. Tras esto, todos ven que hay un hombre delante de la maquina del tren al que le falta la cabeza. Los ojos de la víctima permanecen abiertos y esconden lo que sucedió en realidad. Todos hablan de un accidente o incluso un suicidio, pero el inspector cree que ha sido asesinado. Mientras tanto, en la estación de trenes hay alguien bastante extraño.