Maurice Leblanc

Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin finds himself wrongfully accused of murder, and must find the real killer to clear his name. This early work by Maurice Leblanc was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was born on 11th November 1864 in Rouen, Normandy, France. He was a novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman...

The Teeth of the Tiger (1921) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Arsène Lupin is the world's greatest...

"The Crystal Stopper" is another favourite mystery novel by Leblanc where during a burglary at the home of Deputy Daubrecq, a crime is committed and two accomplices of Arsène Lupin are arrested by the police. This early work by Maurice Leblanc was originally published in 1912 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was born on 11th November 1864 in Rouen, Normandy, France. He was a novelist...

The Secret Tomb (1923) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Although he is known for his series of stories and novels featuring Arsène Lupin, a character based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob and inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Leblanc also wrote standalone tales of mystery and adventure. The Secret Tomb is an entertaining blend of fantasy and crime fiction for children and adults alike. As the sun begins to set, Dorothy...

"The Blonde Lady" sees Arsène Lupin (the gentleman-burglar) once again meeting his enemy, the English detective Herlock Sholmes. These two great intellects are bound in opposite directions, where one chooses to abide to the law and the other uses his power and wits to crime. This early work by Maurice Leblanc was originally published in 1908 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc was born...

Une édition de référence de Le Bouchon de cristal de Maurice Leblanc, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques. « — Somme toute, me dit Lupin, après m'avoir raconté les diverses phases de l'histoire, somme toute, aucune entreprise ne m'a donné plus de mal, ne m'a coûté plus d'efforts, que cette sacrée aventure, que nous appellerons, si vous voulez bien : « Le bouchon de cristal, ou comme quoi il ne faut jamais...

Une édition de référence de 813 de Maurice Leblanc, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques. « Il y avait aussi un colis que venait d'apporter le service des colis postaux parisiens. Comme le papier qui l'entourait était en partie déchiré, M. Lenormand put voir une cassette d'ébène sur laquelle était gravé le nom de Rudolf Kesselbach. Il ouvrit. Outre les débris d'une glace dont on voyait encore l'emplacement...

Une édition de référence de L'Aiguille creuse de Maurice Leblanc, spécialement conçue pour la lecture sur les supports numériques. « L'Aiguille creuse ! association déconcertante de deux mots, incompréhensible question que posait ce morceau de papier dont la provenance même était inconnue ! Était-ce une expression insignifiante, le rébus d'un écolier qui barbouille d'encre un coin de feuille ? Ou bien était-ce deux mots magiques par...

The Confessions of Arsène Lupin (1913) is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time, Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Arsène...

One of the most popular characters in all of crime fiction, Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar long ago joined his (sometime) rival Sherlock Holmes in the criminal literature Hall of Fame. Created in 1905 by French author Maurice Leblanc for the magazine Je sais tout, Lupin proved to be such a huge hit that the character would go on to inspire no less than 17 novels, thirty-nine novellas and a series of movie and television adaptations that remain...