![]() ![]() ![]() In this classic tale, Lupin comes up against the only man who may be able to stop him. and possibly the greatest thief in the world. Arsene Lupin is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat - witty, charming, brilliant, sly. ![]() Arsene Lupin is definitely more dashing than Sherlock Holmes, and the Maurice LeBlanc stories are more psychologically or "humanly" involved. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Sting" or books such as "The Scarlet Pimpernel." Sparkling with amusing banter, these stories-the best of the Lupin series-are outrageous, melodramatic, and literate. They are the target of Arsene Lupin's mischief and tomfoolery. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. ![]() The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsene Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. ![]()
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