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El cuerpo del millonario Kesselbach es encontrado sin vida y solo hay un sospechoso: Arsène Lupin. Una tarjeta de presentación es la prueba que lo incrimina, pero hay alguien que cree en la inocencia del ladrón, el jefe de policía Lenormand, quien dirige sus pesquisas hacia una banda liderada por el asesino del estilete y su cómplice, el mayor Parbury.

Experto en artes marciales, derecho, medicina además de prestidigitador, sus armas más mortíferas, sin embargo, son su ingenio y audacia. Como un Robin Hood de la Belle Époque, es el paladín de los pobres e indefensos...

"The Extraordinary Life of Arsène Lupin in Prison", as per the original title, opens with a letter from Lupin to Baron Nathan Cahorn. Lupin demands the wealthy Baron send him several of his most precious valuables, or else... he will come and take everything. But Lupin is incarcerated in the famous La Santé Prison! When the deadline comes, detective Ganimard and his men keep a keen eye on the belongings.

The first story, "The Blonde Lady", opens with the purchase of an antique desk by a mathematics professor. The desk is subsequently stolen, as it turns out, by Arsène Lupin. Later, both Lupin and the professor realize that a lottery ticket, left inadvertently in the desk, is the winning ticket, and Lupin proceeds to ensure he obtains half of the winnings while executing a near-impossible escape with a blonde lady. After the theft of the Blue Diamond, again by a blonde lady, Ganimard made the connection to Lupin and an appeal was made to Herlock Sholmes to match wits with Lupin.

Una apacible mañana de domingo los lugareños del pequeño pueblo de San Nicolás, mientras hablan en corros a las puertas de la Iglesia, observan aterrorizados como una enorme limusina va a toda velocidad hacia ellos. Tras conseguir evitar la colisión con el edificio de la Iglesia, la limusina acaba estrellándose unos cientos de metros a la salida del pueblo junto a un árbol. Una mujer yace muerta junto al vehículo, pero no hay ni rastro del conductor. Una vez más Arsenio Lupin resolverá el caso sin necesidad de estar presente.

Trente écueils menaçants cernent l'île de Sarek, au large de l'archipel des Glénans, en Bretagne. Les habitants superstitieux l'appellent l'île aux trente cercueils. Une légende les hante : trente victimes doivent mourir dont quatre femmes en croix.

Desde una celda, acusado de un crimen que no cometió, Lupin ve pasar los días sin poder demostrar su inocencia. Pero él no puede quedarse más tiempo en prisión, y decide planear su fuga para encontrar al verdadero asesino y así limpiar su nombre. Sin embargo, recibe la inesperada visita del Káiser, que viene acompañada de una propuesta que lo cambiará todo.

Fin juillet 1914, Paul et Élisabeth Delroze, tout jeunes mariés, arrivent au château d'Ornequin situé au-dessus de la petite cité lorraine de Corvigny, à quelques kilomètres de la frontière allemande. Ce château, propriété du comte d'Andeville, le père d'Élisabeth, est fermé depuis la mort de sa femme, la comtesse Hermine. En visitant le château Paul va faire une découverte atroce, qui va bouleverser sa vie.

This Cyanide Publishing box set contains four classic crime/mystery audiobooks, including The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley, A Strange Disappearance, The Almost Perfect Murder, and Arsene Lupin. Visit www.CyanidePublishing.com - home to the greatest mysteries.

Dans cette aventure, Lupin affronte avec humour et brio le brillant détective Herlock Sholmès, un double bien réel et tout aussi brillant du célèbre détective anglais Sherlock Holmes. Herlock Sholmes est une copie transparente du héros de Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes, qui en 1906 avait déjà connu un très grand succès en France.

Arsene Lupin may have finally met his match in Deputy Daubrecq, a cunning detective who foils Lupin's most cunning roberies, thefts, and even a kidnapping. Can the world's greatest thief get his act together, save his arrested men from the guillotine, and recover his lost honor? A thrilling adventure from the author of "Arsene Lupin", "Arsene Lupin vs. Herloch Sholmes", and "The Hollow Needle".

Ova je knjiga prvi svezak o pustolovinama vrhunskog lopova Arsènea Lupina. Cuvenom francuskom provalniku i majstoru u prerusavanju ne moze doskociti ni policija koju stalno vuce za nos. Cak je i nakon svoga uhicenja, dok cami u ozloglasenom pariskom zatvoru, uvijek korak dva ispred svojih protivnika kojima se stalno izruguje. Novac, nakit ili umjetnine - pred njim nista nije sigurno. Protiv njega ni poznati britanski detektiv Sherlock Holmes nema sanse. Samo je ljubav prema jednoj zeni kobna za tog lopova.

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. Fear and scandal in the French aristocracy: the "Queen's necklace" has disappeared! This priceless work of art was said to have been presented to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, in 1785, and it was kept by the Dreux-Soubise family for four generations. Its inexplicable disappearance is a total mystery, until a no less mysterious stranger comes up with a clever explanation.

"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.

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. Lupin is incarcerated in the famous La Santé Prison in Paris, where he claims he won't be able to attend his own trial, as when the time comes, he will be long gone! Detective Ganimard and his men are well-determined to prevent his escape. But Lupin is a true artist.

Una tarde mientras le preguntaba a Lupin sobre sus casos más sonados, me empezó a dictar números, en lo que yo pensé era una serie completamente aleatoria. Tras varios minutos así, haciéndome poner en tela de juicio la cordura de Lupin, me di cuenta, de que los números representaban una secuencia de destellos, que parecía alguien estaba enviando desde una ventana del edificio del frente a nuestro. Era un mensaje.

The world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure in these tales of his outrageous exploits. It has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsène Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily.

Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (1864 -1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories. His famous character, Arsène Lupin, is a master of disguise, a historian, gentleman, and a burglar. In these adventures, Lupin organises a series of flamboyant heists under the nose of the determined Inspector Ganimard. He carries out the most amazing burglaries without ever leaving a clue. The innocent and poor have nothing to fear from him, but the rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to ruin the fun, are the targets of Arsene’s mischief.

Di Arsène Lupin, personaggio immaginario ideato da Maurice Leblanc nel 1905, sono state realizzate trasposizioni cinematografiche, televisive, cartoons e fumetti. Arsène ruba per sé ma anche per i più bisognosi e sempre e solo ai più facoltosi.

Di Arsène Lupin, personaggio immaginario ideato da Maurice Leblanc nel 1905, sono state realizzate trasposizioni cinematografiche, televisive, cartoons e fumetti. Arsène ruba per sé ma anche per i più bisognosi e sempre e solo ai più facoltosi.

"The Red Silk Scarf" is a short story from "The Confessions of Arsène Lupin". Ten grippling short stories in which the world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure and mysteries. He uses his wit and courage to outsmart criminals, pull wool over the eyes of the French police, and solve terrifying mysteries, always keeping just enough time to save a pretty lady and pocket something for himself. Intelligent, witty, funny: there is the real gentleman thief in all his brilliance!