Maurice Leblanc

Librarian note: This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780143104865. 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. Sparkling with amusing banter, these stories—the best of the Lupin series—are outrageous, melodramatic, and literate. 13 stories: The Arrest of Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin in Prison The Escape of Arsène Lupin The Mysterious Railway Passenger The Queen's Necklace Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late Flashes of Sunlight The Wedding-ring The Red Silk Scarf Edith Swan-neck On the Top of the Tower Thérèse and Germaine At the Sign of Mercury

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? Includes a new introduction by Darrell Schweitzer.

EL CLÁSICO QUE HA INSPIRADO EL ÚLTIMO ÉXITO DE NETFLIX, LUPIN. Nueva traducción actualizada. Una nueva edición del libro que recoge los nueve primeros relatos del carismático ladrón de guante blanco. Tan popular y emblemático como Sherlock Holmes o acaso más, Arsène Lupin es un personaje inolvidable, convertido ya en leyenda. Experto en derecho y medicina, diestro en artes marciales, además de prestidigitador y auténtico seductor, Lupin es un héroe de los bajos fondos a quien nadie gana en sagacidad.

Translated from the French by George Morehead Contents: * The Arrest of Arsène Lupin * Arsène Lupin in Prison * The Escape of Arsène Lupin * The Mysterious Traveller * The Queen's Necklace * The Seven of Hearts * Madame Imbert's Safe * The Black Pearl * Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late

In 1907, Author Maurice Leblanc released the first collection of stories recounting the adventures of Arsene Lupin, a charming thief and master of disguises. The character became quite popular, featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas, inspiring generations of charming anti-heroes to follow. This brand new edition of the first Arsene Lupin novel is beautifully illustrated by artist Vincent Mallie, capturing the joyful style of an animated feature as if created by renowned director Hayao Miyazaki (whose first directorial release was LUPIN THE 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro, which is filled with nods to Leblanc's classic character). Collecting the first 9 novellas, this illustrated edition features dozens of black-and-white and full-color illustrations and plates including numerous two-page spreads that evoke the beauty and charm of a Studio Ghibli production.

Arsène Lupin serait-il mort ? Isidore Beautrelet, jeune étudiant en rhétorique et détective amateur génial, n'en croit pas un traître mot. Il se lance à la recherche du célèbre gentleman cambrioleur. "Raymonde prêta l’oreille. De nouveau et par deux fois le bruit se fit entendre, assez net pour qu’on pût le détacher de tous les bruits confus qui formaient le grand silence nocturne, mais si faible qu’elle n’aurait su dire s’il était proche ou lointain, s’il se produisait entre les murs du vaste château, ou dehors, parmi les retraites ténébreuses du parc. "

The Hollow Needle is one of Maurice Leblanc’s best-known novels. In it the famous gentleman-burglar and master of disguises Arsène Lupin finds himself playing an intense game of cat and mouse with the young, surprisingly apt amateur-detective Isidore Beautrelet. Old foes Detective Ganimard and the famous English detective Holmlock Shears (so renamed to avoid copyright infringement) also make appearances. Lupin is chasing the most valuable object he has ever had the opportunity to steal: the Hollow Needle, which hides unfathomable treasure and a secret that the kings of France have been handing down since the time of Julius Caesar.

Ousado, sedutor e divertido, Arsène Lupin é o criminoso ladrão mais famoso do início do século XX. Responsável por uma série de crimes misteriosos em França, o anti-herói mantém um código de honra muito próprio: atormenta os seus oponentes, ridiculariza a burguesia e ajuda os mais fracos. Um Robin Hood muito francês, portanto. Não se leva muito a sério, a sua arma mais mortífera é a perspicácia e não é um aristocrata que se aclama como anarquista, mas sim um anarquista que vive como aristocrata. Encarado como a irónica resposta francesa a Sherlock Holmes, este é o primeiro livro de uma série de vinte títulos empolgantes que Maurice Leblanc dedicou a Lupin, uma das personagens mais marcantes do policial de sempre.