Suave capers and clever twists led by a gentleman thief with wit, nerve, and style.
1864 – 1941 · France | 11 books | Popular now: The Hollow Needle
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.
Maurice Leblanc makes crime feel like play. His Arsène Lupin tales move with grace, misdirection, and fair-play puzzles—capers where style is a strategy and kindness often wins the day. If you want intrigue with charm (not cynicism), this is your door in.
Start with the quick-hit pleasures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief, then meet the full-dress hero in the novelized play Arsène Lupin. For pure puzzle-craft and lore, go to The Hollow Needle; for high stakes and masks within masks, choose 813. Craving a legendary duel? Try Arsène Lupin vs. Herlock Sholmès.
Then keep the momentum with the sleek conspiracy of The Crystal Stopper, the inheritance-maze of The Teeth of the Tiger, island gothic in The Secret of Sarek, wartime intrigue in The Golden Triangle, and two story collections that showcase Lupin’s range: The Confessions of Arsène Lupin and The Eight Strokes of the Clock. Expect elegant cons, humane wit, and revelations that reward close reading.
Maurice Leblanc turns crime into sparkling play. Disguises, puzzles, and bright reversals deliver pleasure while raising questions about law, class, and charm. The pages move fast without meanness. Read him today to reset mood, enjoy elegance, and see the roots of the modern heist with a human grin.
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# 37
PUBLISHED
01-26-2022
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11
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