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 Lupin is the world's greatest thief, an unmatched force for good
whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked
men. In this installment of Leblanc's beloved series, Lupin uses his
remarkable wit and chameleon-like ability to move undetected through
aristocratic society in order to steal, trick, and cheat his way through
life. Despite his criminal nature, he operates under a strict moral
code, only taking from those who have taken from the poor all their
lives. When Baron Repstein, a powerful businessman, has his fortune
stolen by a faithless wife, Arsène Lupin casts doubt on his tale of
betrayal. Securing a deathbed confession via code from the Baron's
closest associate, Lupin makes his way to Repstein's home, where he
introduces himself and proceeds to reveal the shocking truth. Other
stories in the collection include "The wedding-ring," "The red silk
scarf," and "A Tragedy in the Forest of Morgues." The Confessions of
Arsène Lupin contains tales of romance, mystery, and crime that
continue to astound over a century after they were published.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of Maurice Leblanc's The Confessions of Arsène Lupin is a
classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.
