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"Arsène Lupin - Gentleman-Gauner" ist der erste Band der Abenteuer das Meisterdiebs Arsène Lupin. Der berühmte französische Einbrecher erscheint in verschiedenen Verkleidungen und führt die Polizei ständig an der Nase herum. Selbst bei seiner Verhaftung und dem Aufenthalt im berüchtigsten Gefängnis von Paris ist er seinen Gegnern stets voraus und macht sich über sie lustig. Weder große Geldbeträge noch Schmuck oder Kunstgegenstände sind vor ihm sicher. Sogar der weltbekannte britische Detektiv Sherlock Holmes hat gegen Lupin keine Chance.

When Cosmo Mornington, a wealthy American, is pronounced dead, a large inheritance is up for grabs. He leaves his fortune to any living heir, leaving his good friend Don Luis Perenna in charge of finding them. But when Mornington's relatives start to mysteriously vanish or die, suspicion begins to fall on Don Luis. Lupin, disguised as Mornington's close acquaintance, sets out to unveil the truth behind the disappearances, and is led to a series of sinister crimes linked to a secret organisation called, 'The Teeth of the Tiger'.

En esta obra, la policía francesa está desconcertada tras una serie de audaces robos en los que Lupin actúa con una misteriosa cómplice rubia. Incapaces de resolver el caso, acuden al legendario detective británico: Herlock Sholmes, el ingenioso alter ego de Sherlock Holmes, rebautizado por Maurice Leblanc tras un famoso desacuerdo con Arthur Conan Doyle.

Dive into the thrilling journey of Dorothy as she attempts to unravel the mystery of In Robore Fortuna, all while navigating the challenges of raising orphan boys. Prepare yourself for a ride filled with hidden riches, unexpected betrayals, and chilling confrontations with death. - Synopsis by Campbell Schelp.

The year is 1898; a young boy witnesses his fathers brutal murder at the hands of a woman shrouded in black lace and adorned with an ornate brooch. Decades later, the boy, now a man, is confronted with the haunting visage of his fathers killer in a portrait at his wifes inherited chateau. The portrait is of his wifes deceased mother, wearing the eerily familiar black lace and brooch. As he grapples with his love for his wife and the chilling revelation, he finds himself under attack from a figure bearing a striking resemblance to the woman from his past. Consumed by self-doubt and questions, ...

Eine spannende Reise in die Ursprünge des Kriminalromans: Diese Sammlung von zehn klassischen Geschichten vereint die größten Meister der klassischen Spannungsliteratur. Von Edgar Allan Poes düsteren Visionen über Sherlock Holmes' messerscharfe Logik bis zu Chestertons moralphilosophischen Detektivrätseln – hier begegnen sich Wahnsinn, Mord, Mysterien und meisterhafte Erzählkunst.

Ten grippling short stories of Arsène Lupin: one of the most famous and intriguing figures of French detective literature. He was created by Maurice Leblanc, a brilliant journalist, writer and storyteller, and is the hero of a total of 24 books, novels and short stories alike. The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered.

Join the thrilling adventures of Arsine Lupin, the gentleman thief, as he finds himself entangled in a web of disguise, romance, and hidden treasures. This time, Lupin isnt just matching wits with the legendary Holmlock Shears, but also with the astute Isidore Beautrelet, a sixth-form schoolboy. Beautrelet is always hot on Lupins trail, threatening to uncover his secrets at any turn. Is Lupin truly outmatched this time? Will Beautrelet unravel the mystery of the Hollow Needle? And amidst this perilous game of cat and mouse, has Lupin found a match of a different kind that could steer him away ...

The Blonde Lady pits master thief Arsène Lupin against the brilliant detective Herlock Sholmes in a battle of wits. As the gentleman-burglar executes a series of daring heists, Sholmes is determined to bring him to justice. A thrilling duel between two legendary minds.

Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, The Arrest of Arsène Lupin, was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books.

Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes is a thrilling battle of wits between master thief Arsène Lupin and the legendary detective Herlock Sholmes. This classic mystery follows daring heists, clever disguises, and a game of cat and mouse between two brilliant minds.

Unravel the mysteries with Arsène Lupin, a former high-profile thief, who has turned a new leaf to become a crime solver. Now operating under the alias of Prince Rénine, he invites the captivating Hortense Daniel to assist him decipher a string of baffling cases. Eight Strokes of the Clock is a captivating collection of stories that follow their thrilling adventures. (Summary by Cate Barratt)

In the wake of a daring heist at Deputy Daubrecqs residence, a grave crime unfolds leading to the apprehension of two accomplices of the legendary thief, Arsène Lupin. While one is the true culprit, both face impending execution. As Lupin races against time to rectify this grave injustice, he finds himself embroiled in a deadly game with Deputy Daubrecqs merciless blackmailer, who possesses a lethal tool of manipulation - a document hidden within a crystal stopper. (Summary by Wikipedia)

Dive into the captivating world of Arsene Lupin, the renowned gentleman thief, as he narrates nine of his most intriguing and daring adventures. This collection, masterfully narrated by Cathy Barratt, takes you into the heart and mind of a legend.

Charming rogue, Arsène Lupin, returns once again, only to find himself as the suspect in a leading murder case. After one of his previous victims, the millionaire Kesselbach, is found dead in a Parisian hotel room, the gentleman thief is determined to prove his innocence. Set to uncover the real culprit, Lupin uncharacteristically joins the police’s efforts and delves into the mystery at hand. Powerful and dangerous enemies await, seemingly orchestrating crimes from the shadows, while a dark political conspiracy threatens to end Lupin’s life as he knows it.

Charismatic and roguish, gentleman thief Arsène Lupin returns once again in a quest to locate the ‘Hollow Needle’, a centuries-old legend said to contain the gold and precious jewels belonging to generations of French aristocracy. Isidore Beautrelet, a precocious young detective, is hot on Lupin’s heels as he attempts to crack the mystery of the Hollow Needle and swindle its fortune. Despite Lupin’s cunning tricks and disguises, Beautrelet gets closer and closer to the truth in what becomes a thrilling battle of intellect and wit.

Arsène, our charming and clever protagonist who sits on the wrong side of the law, becomes inadvertently involved in a damning murder case when his two colleagues are arrested on suspicion of killing Deputy Daubrecq, a corrupt politician, during a burglary. In an attempt to clear their names and get to the truth of what happened, Lupin seeks a crystal stopper which was once in Daubrecq’s possession and holds enough political secrets to bring absolute anarchy.

Told always with wit, candidness and a shade of pride, these remarkable stories see Lupin as a master criminal, lead detective, hopeless romantic and even champion of justice. Including ‘Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!’ in which Lupin offers a reward for the capture of himself, and ‘The Invisible Prisoner’ where he investigates the case of a man who mysteriously disappeared from a locked room, this brilliantly entertaining collection cements itself as a classic of the crime genre.

Este es el primero de los tres audiolibros que conforman la saga literaria en la que se inspira la serie "Lupin". A bordo del transatlántico Provence, cuyas autoridades han sido puestas sobreaviso de la presencia del ladrón, Lupin conoce a Nelly Underdown, una millonaria que le roba el...

Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar (French: Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur) is the first collection of stories by Maurice Leblanc recounting the adventures of Arsène Lupin, released on 10 June 1907. It contains the first nine stories depicting the character, first published in the French magazine Je sais tout, the first one being on 15 July 1905.