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Fine-art aficionado. Master of disguise. Jewelry expert. Historian. Gentleman. Burglar. Arsene Lupin is all of these and more. In 1905, Maurice Leblanc introduced his gentleman-burglar in the story "L'Arrestation d'Arsène Lupin". Shortly thereafter, the stories were collected as one single volume. In these charming adventures, Lupin orchestrates a myriad of extravagant heists in the very face of the determined Inspector Ganimard.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ironico, raffinato, insolente, leggero, trasformista, enigmatico, Arsène Lupin è il ladro gentiluomo che ha saputo trasformare il furto in un'opera d'arte. Passaggi segreti, casseforti inviolabili, gioielli reali, impenetrabili castelli: nessun ostacolo ferma l'affascinante principe dei ladri che in ognuna delle sue avventure dà prova di fascino e di astuzia, mettendo a segno le imprese più audaci, assumendo le identità più eclettiche, utilizzando le strategie più rocambolesche.

Arsène Lupin ? Ce Robin des Bois moderne met son intelligence, sa force physique et son sang-froid au secours de "l'innocence persécutée". Un caractère à la fois séduisant, torturé et mystérieux, lui ont assuré son succès auprès de nombreux lecteurs. Içi sont rassemblées l'intégrale des 36 nouvelles qui mettent en scène le personnage d'Arsène Lupin, encore que parfois il se fasse passer pour un certain Jim Barnett.

The Arsène Lupin Collection: Books 1-10 contains the first ten collections in the Arsène Lupin series, read by Rupert Degas. In the course of these ten novels we are introduced to Lupin and see him practice his own moral form of detection and recrimination, helping those who have been left behind in twentieth-century France.

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.

Fifteen grippling short stories of Arsène Lupin: one of the most famous and intriguing figures of French detective literature. He was created by Maurice Leblanc, a brilliant journalist, writer and storyteller, and is the hero of a total of 24 books, novels and short stories alike. 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.

The national burglar of France faces off against the national detective of England in two unforgettable stories. Originally released as Arsene Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmes because of copyright issues, we have taken the liberty of replacing the counterfeit names originally published with those of the original sleuth himself, Sherlock Holmes (in the place of Herlock Sholmes) and his faithful Dr. Watson (in the place of Wilson). The result is an experience for the ages that you won't want to miss.

Découvrez Arsène Lupin, malfaiteur un peu cabotin, mais malfaiteur quand même, dans ses premières aventures. Tour à tour charmeur, implacable dans la résolution des énigmes, joueur farceur ou bravache, il excelle dans la capacité à faire tourner en bourrique les policiers de la Sureté, à se venger ou à simplement déposséder son prochain (de préférence riche à millions) de ses richesses. Neuf aventures vous attendent.

Audacious heists, outrageous disguises, and the million-dollar charm of Arsène Lupin are splendidly exhibited in these 10 tales detailing the exploits of our favorite gentleman burglar.

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.

Améliorez votre anglais en écoutant de la littérature ! C'est notre promesse, notre engagement.Retrouvez 10 aventures du plus célèbre des voyous au grand cœur, le célèbre Arsène Lupin. Chaque histoire est interprétée d'abord en version française, puis elle est suivie à chaque fois de la même histoire interprétée en anglais : L'arrestation d'Arsène Lupin/The arrest of Arsène Lupin ; Arsène Lupin en prison/ Arsène Lupin in prison ; L'Évasion d'Arsène Lupin/The escape of Arsène Lupin ; Le Mystérieux voyageur/ The mysterious traveller.

Isidore Beautrelet, a prodigy sixth-form schoolboy, has discovered more clues, revealed more truths, and anticipated more of Arsène Lupin’s movements than anyone on the police force. When Lupin recognizes an adversary of his own mettle, he counters by raising the stakes. Beautrelet does the same. Soon the two are at it hammer and tongs, each in a feverish attempt to foil the other while succeeding in their own machinations. And what began as a simple heist develops into a sophisticated chase to uncover Arsène Lupin’s greatest secret.

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.

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.

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."