Bøker av Maurice Leblanc

This thrilling tale follows the famous gentleman thief Arsène Lupin as he faces one of his most challenging adversaries in The Blonde Lady. Full of twists and cunning, Lupin is pitted against detective Isidore Beautrelet, who is determined to outsmart him. Maurice Leblanc masterfully weaves together a story of intrigue, wit, and suspense, making this a classic in the detective and crime genre.Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) 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 Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.Note: This book appeared in England under the title of Arsène Lupin versus Holmlock Shears.

In The Three Eyes, Maurice Leblanc departs from his usual Arsène Lupin stories to explore science fiction and mystery. The novel follows the discoveries of a French scientist who, with the help of a mysterious device, begins to see visions of life on another planet through three distinct "eyes." As the strange events unfold, Leblanc weaves a tale of intrigue, otherworldly exploration, and unexpected romance.

Maurice Leblanc's classic 1906 thriller pits France's notorious Gentleman Burglar against England's Great Detective in a deadly duel over the legendary BLUE DIAMOND, stolen by Lupin with the help of the mysterious "Blonde Phantom" and which Holmes has sworn to recover at all costs.This new edition has been entirely retranslated for the first time since its original 1910 English publication. It also includes two new Lupin vs. Holmes short stories, Arsène Lupin Arrives Too Late and The Unkindest Cut (written by J.-M. & Randy Lofficier) and a complete chronology of all the Holmes-Lupin adventures.

Originally published in 1913, this collection of classic Arsene Lupin short stories presents more puzzling criminal actions and involvements of the French hero-thief and his band of devil-may-care men.

Maurice Leblanc's classic 1909 thriller pits France's Gentleman Burglar against England's Great Detective in a deadly duel over the age-old secret of the Kings of France. What is the Hollow Needle and what frightening power does it confer? Can Sherlock Holmes and Paris' newest crime solver, young Isidore Beautrelet, wrest its secret from Arsène Lupin Lupin? This new edition has been entirely retranslated for the first time since its original 1910 English publication. It also includes Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late, the very first 1906 Lupin vs. Holmes short story, Escape Not The Thunderbolt, an all-new account of the final encounter between the Gentleman Burglar and the Great Detective (written by J.-M. & Randy Lofficier) and a foreword by Kim Newman (Anno Dracula).

A new translation into English of two rip-roaring tales by the French master of detective fiction and a rival only to Conan Doyle. This novel features the greatly popular gentleman thief Arsene Lupin and the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. This edition is illustrated by Thomas Muller.

"Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief".