{"title":"Maurice LeBlanc","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"arsene-lupin-the-gentleman-burglar-paperback","title":"Arsene Lupin: The Gentleman Burglar - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar\u003c\/i\u003e (1907) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Originally published in \u003ci\u003eJe sais tout\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular French magazine, these stories launched Leblanc's career as a leading international writer of crime fiction. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Arsène Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArsène Lupin is the world's greatest thief, an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked men. In this debut installment of Leblanc's beloved series, Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleon-like ability to move undetected through aristocratic society in order to steal, trick, and cheat his way through life. Despite his criminal nature, he operates under a strict moral code, only taking from those who have taken from the poor all their lives. In this collection of early short stories, Lupin is sentenced to prison, makes a daring escape, cracks an impregnable safe, and makes the acquaintance of Sherlock Holmes, the legendary British detective. These nine tales are the perfect introduction to Leblanc's legendary literary universe. \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of romance, mystery, and crime that continues to astound over a century after it was published.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Maurice Leblanc's \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArsène Lupin is the greatest thief in the world. With his abundant wit and brilliance, Lupin gleefully disrupts the lives of France's cultural elite with his daring escapades. In his debut collection, Lupin escapes prison, obtains a priceless royal necklace, and meets legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. \u003ci\u003eArsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101533540575,"sku":"9781513292342","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/dUdiT3VRRkFRbUlFemdzaHpkQzN5QT09.webp?v=1781071674"},{"product_id":"the-hollow-needle-paperback","title":"The Hollow Needle - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e (1910) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Originally serialized in in \u003ci\u003eJe sais tout\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular French magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a crime and adventure novel featuring the legendary Arsène Lupin. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArsène Lupin is the world's greatest thief, an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked men. In this installment of Leblanc's beloved series, Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleon-like ability to move undetected through aristocratic society in order to steal, trick, and cheat his way through life. Despite his criminal nature, he operates under a strict moral code, only taking from those who have taken from the poor all their lives. In this novel, Lupin discovers the secret of the Kings of France, leading him to a hidden hoard of jewels passed down since the days of the Roman Empire. On his trail is amateur detective Isidore Beautrelet, a high school boy determined to stop Lupin from completing the theft of a lifetime. Despite his youth and inexperience, he proves surprisingly capable of catching the gentleman thief. \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of romance, mystery, and crime that continues to astound over a century after it was published.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Maurice Leblanc's \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArsène Lupin is the greatest thief in the world. 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