description: The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue—a French Thomas Crown Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsene Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. They are the target of Arsene’s mischief and tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as Ocean’s Eleven and The Sting. Sparkling with amusing banter, these stories—the best of the Lupin series—are outrageous, melodramatic, and literate.
title: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur
titlecomplete: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur
characters: Arsène Lupin
genres: Classics, Adventure, France, Mystery, Short Stories, Detective, French Literature, Fiction, Mystery Thriller, Crime
ratings_count: 25970
places: France
series: Arsène Lupin
publisher: Hachette Littérature