Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief

Maurice Leblanc, a contemporary of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, created the character of Arsene Lupin, who in French-speaking countries rivaled the popularity of Sherlock Holmes. Arsene Lupin is a confidence man and thief who steals only from the rich. In this collection of short stories we are first introduced to Lupin in the following nine stories: "e;The Arrest of Arsene Lupin"e;, "e;Arsene Lupin in Prison"e;, "e;The Escape of Arsene Lupin"e;, "e;The Mysterious Traveller"e;, "e;The Queen's Necklace"e;, "e;The Seven of Hearts"e;, "e;Madame Imbert's Safe"e;, "e;The Black Pearl"e;, and "e;Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late"e;.