7 best short stories by Maurice Leblanc


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Welcome to the 7 Best Short Stories book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors.This edition is dedicated to Maurice Leblanc, 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.Works selected for this book:The Invisible Prisioner; Two-Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!...; The Wedding Ring; The Sign Of The Shadow; The Infernal Trap; The Red Silk Scarf; Shadowed By Death. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!




The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin


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Based on the popular Netflix series! In the early 20th century, esteemed writer Maurice Leblanc created Arsène Lupin, a French Sherlock Holmes-type who became known as the gentleman thief. Lupin's exploits, in pursuit of the rich, have been documented in more than twenty stories and books, as well as in film. In January 2021, Netflix released a major hit in the entertaining Lupin mystery-comedy series based on the stories. The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin is a collection of the most engaging of Leblanc's writing about Lupin, with a special foreword by West Point associate professor of English and writer Matthew Carey Salyer.




7 best short stories - Arsène Lupin


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Introducing the latest installment in the 7 Best Short Stories series: a special edition dedicated to the captivating world of Arsène Lupin. Created by Maurice Leblanc in 1905, Lupin is the iconic gentleman thief known for his daring adventures and masterful disguises. Join us as we delve into the thrilling realm of this literary legend, where mystery, intrigue, and excitement await. Prepare to be enchanted by the charm and audacity of Arsène Lupin in this exceptional collection. This book contains: - The Arrest of Arsène Lupin; - Arsène Lupin in Prison; - The Escape of Arsène Lupin; - The Mysterious Traveller; - The Queen's Necklace; - Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late; - The Red Silk Scarf.




Impossible


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*Shortlisted for the 2022 Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction* Discover the love story of the year ‘Utterly delightful’ NEW YORK TIMES ‘I feel the same way as when I first read One Day’ EMMA GANNON ‘[A] humdinger of a love story’ SUN ‘Holy s***’ GILLIAN MCALLISTER




The Golden Triangle


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In the aftermath of World War I, French gentleman-thief Arsene Lupin is recovering from injuries he suffered in battle. Lupin stumbles across evidence of a nefarious plot targeting one of the nurses responsible for his speedy recovery. Will he be able to derail the dastardly plan before it unfolds?




The Exploits of Arsène Lupin


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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar


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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar By Maurice Leblanc Maurice Leblanc, a contemporary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, created the character of Arsène Lupin, who in French-speaking countries rivaled the popularity of Sherlock Holmes. Arsène Lupin is a confidence man and thief who steals only from the rich. In this collection of short stories we are first introduced to Lupin in the following nine stories: "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin," "Arsène Lupin in Prison," "The Escape of Arsène Lupin," "The Mysterious Traveller," "The Queen's Necklace," "The Seven of Hearts," "Madame Imbert's Safe," "The Black Pearl," and "Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late."




Arsène Lupin vs. Sherlock Holmes


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Gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin conspires to match wits with the great Victorian detective Sherlock Holmes in Maurice Leblanc’s second collection of short stories. Brilliantly capturing each character's extraordinary skills, Leblanc offers readers an array of entertaining adventures. The eight tales include “Lottery Ticket No. 514,” “Sherlock Holmes Opens Hostilities,” “Second Arrest of Arsène Lupin,” “The Jewish Lamp,” and others. Mystery lovers will find Lupin and Holmes the most cunning duo in crime fiction.




The Eight Strokes of the Clock


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Arsene Lupin in Prison


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