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In “Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!”, it has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsène Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily. Also featuring “The Wedding-Ring”, “The Sign of the Shadow”, “The Infernal Trap”, “The Red Silk Scarf”, “Shadowed by Death”, “Lupin’s Marriage”, and more.

Voici les neuf premières aventures du célèbre gentleman cambrioleur, écrites par Maurice Leblanc. Devant le succès obtenu par la première nouvelle mettant en scène Arsène Lupin, "L'Arrestation d'Arsène Lupin", parue en 1905 dans un journal, Maurice Leblanc poursuivra la saga des aventures du plus distingué et du plus insaisissable des cambrioleurs.

The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself.

"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" is a collection of short stories centred on Arsène Lupin, former gentleman thief extraordinaire. In this series, Lupin has abandoned his life of crime in favour of that of crime solver. In Paris, six women have vanished, only to be found a week later, emaciated and disfigured, their skulls split open. What little evidence the police have suggests that the murderer is a woman and that she is preparing to strike again. When Prince Rénine’s lover disappears on a cold night in October, he fears that she is about to become the latest victim.

El castillo de Ambrumésy fue escenario de un crimen, y ahora la sobrina del conde de Gesvres ha sido secuestrada. Las huellas de sangre en el jardín hacen pensar lo peor. Nadie nota la farsa que Isidore Beautrelet, estudiante de retórica, tiende cuando se hace pasar por periodista para involucrarse en la investigación y atrapar al culpable, que, está seguro, es Arsène Lupin.

The series that inspired the Netflix show Lupin. A chance encounter irrevocably alters the course of one man's life, and the tensions between France and Germany boil over... In "The Woman of Mystery", Leblanc paints a wonderful tale of WWI in France, twined together with the mystery surrounding the murder of main character Paul's father.

In the third installment of the Arsène Lupin series, we find our gentleman burglar up against Isidore Beautrelet, a young but gifted amateur detective who is determined to foil Lupin once and for all. As he hunts down the Hollow Needle, a needle that contains secrets that have been passed down from French kinds since Julius Caesar, Beautrelet is never too far behind.

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.

Au cours d'un cambriolage chez le député Daubrecq, un crime est commis et deux complices d'Arsène Lupin sont arrêtés par la police. L'un est coupable du crime, l'autre innocent mais les deux seront condamnés à mort. Arsène Lupin va s'employer à délivrer la victime de l'erreur judiciaire, mais il devra lutter contre le député Daubrecq, maître-chanteur sans scrupule, qui détient un document compromettant, dissimulé dans un bouchon en cristal.

Arsène Lupin, jeune amant de Clarisse d'Étigues, sauve une certaine Joséphine Balsamo que le père et le cousin de Clarisse ont tenté de tuer sur ordre de leur maître chanteur, Beaumagnan. Beaumagnan et ses amis étaient des royalistes engagés. Joséphine Pellegrini-Balsamo était comtesse de Cagliostro, née à Palerme le 29 juillet 1788 d'une liaison de Joseph Balsamo et de Joséphine de la Pagerie.

An exciting and entertaining listen for fans of detective fiction, The Hollow Needle features the popular character Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar and master of disguise. Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy–a secret that could potentially change the course of history–Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery.

A story of romance, humor, and true detective fiction, this novel begins with Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief known for his strict moral code, forcing the French authorities to find an investigator who can put a stop to his dealings. In order to find a competitor keen enough, they must traverse the English Channel, where they find Herlock Sholmes and his assistant, Wilson - two of the most inquisitive and successful detectives in the world. Does Lupin stand a chance?

Arsene Lupin may have finally met his match in Deputy Daubrecq, a cunning detective who foils Lupin's most cunning roberies, thefts, and even a kidnapping. Can the world's greatest thief get his act together, save his arrested men from the guillotine, and recover his lost honor? A thrilling adventure from the author of "Arsene Lupin", "Arsene Lupin vs. Herloch Sholmes", and "The Hollow Needle".

Join "The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" podcast for thrilling tales of the charming and cunning master thief. This series brings to life Maurice Leblanc's iconic character, full of clever heists, disguises, and intrigue. Perfect for fans of mystery, adventure, and classic detective stories.

Arsène Lupin, que conseguiu ser mais famoso que seu criador, nasceu por encomenda do editor Pierre Lafitte ao escritor Maurice Leblanc. Este audiolivro reúne as nove histórias A prisão de Arsène Lupin, Arsène Lupin na prisão, A fuga de Arsène Lupin, O viajante misterioso, O colar da rainha, O sete de copas, O cofre de Madame Imbert, A pérola negra e outros. Quando Lupin é preso ao descer do navio em Nova Iorque, seu biógrafo já o acompanha, pois Watson sempre acompanhará Sherlock Holmes.

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.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy. Arsene Lupin is suddenly and suspiciously willing to share some secrets with Inspector Ganimard which will help the police unveil a murder. But is Lupin helping out of the goodness of his heart or does a large jewel connected to the deceased have anything to do with it? The fifth story in Maurice Leblanc’s collection "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" about gentleman thief and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin.

"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.

Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar (French: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur) is the first collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc recounting the adventures of Arsène Lupin, released on 10 June 1907. It contains the first nine stories depicting the character, first published in the French magazine Je sais tout, the first one being on 15 July 1905.

The story of an exciting test of wits between world-class thief Arsène Lupin and master detective Herlock Sholmes. 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?