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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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Ova je knjiga prvi svezak o pustolovinama vrhunskog lopova Arsènea Lupina. Cuvenom francuskom provalniku i majstoru u prerusavanju ne moze doskociti ni policija koju stalno vuce za nos. Cak je i nakon svoga uhicenja, dok cami u ozloglasenom pariskom zatvoru, uvijek korak dva ispred svojih protivnika kojima se stalno izruguje. Novac, nakit ili umjetnine - pred njim nista nije sigurno. Protiv njega ni poznati britanski detektiv Sherlock Holmes nema sanse. Samo je ljubav prema jednoj zeni kobna za tog lopova.

Trente écueils menaçants cernent l'île de Sarek, au large de l'archipel des Glénans, en Bretagne. Les habitants superstitieux l'appellent l'île aux trente cercueils. Une légende les hante : trente victimes doivent mourir dont quatre femmes en croix.

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.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy. "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries. Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin’s adventures will keep any reader on the edge of their seats. B.

Este es el segundo de los tres audiolibros que conforman la saga literaria en la que se inspira la serie "Lupin". Un duelo a muerte entre el mejor detective de la historia de la literatura y el ladrón más brillante, caballeresco e intrépido que habita los anaqueles. Arsène Lupin se ve envuelto en dos robos y una estafa. Las tres víctimas deciden unirse y llamar a Herlock Sholmès para que viaje desde Londres y ponga las cosas en su sitio.

Arsène Lupin est mort ! En tout cas, c'est ce que tout le monde a l'air de croire : lors d'un cambriolage nocturne au château d'Ambrumésy, Mlle de Saint-Véran tire sur un rôdeur mais son cadavre reste introuvable. Quelques jours plus tard, la jeune femme est enlevée et son corps est retrouvé inanimé, à côté de celui d'Arsène Lupin.

Dans cette aventure, Lupin affronte avec humour et brio le brillant détective Herlock Sholmès, un double bien réel et tout aussi brillant du célèbre détective anglais Sherlock Holmes. Herlock Sholmes est une copie transparente du héros de Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, qui en 1906 avait déjà connu un très grand succès en France.

Arsène Lupin ? Ce Robin des Bois moderne met son intelligence, sa force physique et son sang-froid au secours de "l'innocence persécutée". C'est également un homme élégant et séducteur, très apprécié des femmes. Un caractère à la fois séduisant, torturé et mystérieux, lui ont assuré son succès.

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".

El espectacular inicio de una de las sagas de aventuras más famosas de todos los tiempos. En estos relatos conoceremos a Arsène Lupin, afamado ladrón de guante blanco del París de inicios del s. XX. En sus aventuras viviremos chantajes, robos, allanamientos, traiciones, corrupción y muchísimas emociones que nos harán enamorarnos de uno de los personajes más carismáticos que ha dado la literatura a nivel mundial.

Tras un par de robos y una estafa, las víctimas deciden unir fuerzas contra Lupin y traer desde Londres al único que puede detenerlo: Herlock Sholmes. Haciendo justicia a su fama de mejor detective del mundo, no tardará en descubrir algunos secretos que podrían ser la ruina del Caballero Ladrón... pero deberá tener cuidado pues, de lo contrario, podría terminar burlado él mismo. Lupin siempre se las arregla para escapar.

"Demain, à quatre heures du soir, Herlock Sholmès, le grand policier anglais pour qui il n'est point de mystère, Herlock Sholmès, le plus extraordinaire déchiffreur d'énigmes que l'on ait jamais vu, le prodigieux personnage qui semble forgé de toutes pièces par l'imagination d'un romancier, Herlock Sholmès sera mon hôte. On se récria. Herlock Sholmès à Thibermesnil. C'était donc sérieux ? Arsène Lupin se trouvait réellement dans la contrée ? Arsène Lupin et sa bande ne sont pas loin.

"Les Dents du Tigre" relate le combat poignant d'Arsène Lupin, en tant que Don Luis Perenna, contre un ennemi sournois et manipulateur qui n'agit que par procuration en captivant ses victimes afin de s'attribuer un héritage de 200 millions.