"The Confessions of Arsène Lupin" is a collection of nine stories - or confessions - of the celebrated gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. This early work by Maurice Leblanc was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was born on 11th November 1864 in Rouen, Normandy, France. He was a novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional...

"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 Arene's mischief and tomfoolery."--Back cover

"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!"

"The poor and the innocent have nothing to fear from Lupin; 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 Lupin's mischief. With plans that frequently evolve into elaborate plots, Lupin is a gentleman burglar turned detective, and the most entertaining criminal genius in literature. These stories - the best of the Lupin series, including...

Une édition de référence de La Demoiselle aux yeux verts de Maurice Leblanc, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques. « Ah! demoiselle aux yeux verts, se dit Raoul, pendant que les trois mules du break, dont il entendait tinter les grelots, commençaient l'escalade des premières pentes, jolie demoiselle, vous êtes ma captive désormais. Complice d'assassin, d'escroc et de maître chanteur, meurtrière vous-même,...

On a transatlantic voyage, Europe's greatest criminal plots a daring caper The ship is several days out to sea when the telegram comes through with a warning that among the passengers is a disguised criminal: the fearsome Arsène Lupin. For months, Paris society has quaked at the name of the gentleman thief, whose manners are kind, whose tastes are exquisite, and who steals only from the best. When Lupin is spotted aboard the boat, his scandalous...

"Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar, is the first collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc telling the adventures of Arsène Lupin. It features the first nine stories depicting the character. Inspiration for numerous interpretations and adaptations in film, television, comic books, and games"--