num_pages: 279
description: Librarian note: This is an alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780143104865.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.13 stories: The Arrest of Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin in Prison The Escape of Arsène Lupin The Mysterious Railway Passenger The Queen's Necklace Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late Flashes of Sunlight The Wedding-ring The Red Silk Scarf Edith Swan-neck On the Top of the Tower Thérèse and Germaine At the Sign of Mercury
language: English
title: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief
titlecomplete: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief (Arsène Lupin, #1)
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: Penguin Classics