The legendary gentleman-burglar Arsène Lupin finds himself in a thrilling battle of wits against the equally brilliant English detective, Herlock Sholmès. As Lupin executes his audacious plans, Sholmès is always a step behind, determined to finally bring the elusive thief to justice. This classic tale pits two masterminds against each other in a series of clever schemes and daring escapes.
Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (11 December 1864 – 6 November 1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes.
The first Arsène Lupin story appeared in a series of short stories that was serialized in the magazine Je sais tout, starting in No. 6, dated 15 July 1905. Clearly created at editorial request, it’s...