Maurice Leblanc

420 books • 11 series

Maurice Leblanc was born in Rouen, France in 1864. He began his writing career with realistic works in the manner of his hereoes Flaubert and Maupassant, producing such novels as La Femme in 1887. He is remembered today, however, for his dozens of inventive and amusing stories an novels about the masterful thief Arsène Lupin, a burgular and confidence man who eventually also becomes a detective. Leblanc created Lupin in 1905 for a series requested by a magazine editor. There were five collections of Lupin stories: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar (1906), Arsène Lupin versus Sherlock Holmes (1908), The Confessions of Arsène Lupin (1912), The Eight Strokes of the Clock (1922), and Arsène Lupin Intervenes (1928).

Michael Sims has edited two other collections for Penguin Classics: The Annotated Archy and Mehitable and Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Thief. His research for the latter inspired The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime. His writing has appeared in New Statesman, Gourmet, Orion, the Washington Post, and many other periodicals in the United States and abroad.
Feb 8, 2012
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The Tremedous Event

Jan 2, 2012
Cover of The Hollow Needle; An Adventure Story

The Hollow Needle; An Adventure Story

Oct 10, 2011
Cover of The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief

The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief

Aug 22, 2011
Cover of Le Cabochon D'Emeraude Precede de L'Homme a la Peau de Bique

Le Cabochon D'Emeraude Precede de L'Homme a la Peau de Bique

Aug 15, 2011
Cover of Le Collier de la Reine Et Autres Nouvelles

Le Collier de la Reine Et Autres Nouvelles

Aug 5, 2011
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Le Triangle d'or

Jul 27, 2011
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Arsène Lupin gentleman-cambrioleur (Arsene Lupin, #1) (Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Cambrioleur 1, #1)

Jul 26, 2011
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Le Bouchon de Cristal

Jul 26, 2011
Cover of Arsene Lupin Contre Herlock Sholmes, I

Arsene Lupin Contre Herlock Sholmes, I

Jul 1, 2011
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Characters Of Lust

Jun 1, 2011
Cover of The Secret of Sarek by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

The Secret of Sarek by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

Jun 1, 2011
Cover of The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Short Stories

The Teeth of the Tiger by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Short Stories

May 1, 2011
Cover of The Golden Triangle by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

The Golden Triangle by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

May 1, 2011
Cover of The Blonde Lady by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

The Blonde Lady by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

May 1, 2011
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813 by Maurice Leblanc, Fiction, Historical, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Detective

Nov 1, 2010
Cover of Arsene Lupin (eBook)

Arsene Lupin (eBook)

Oct 12, 2010
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Great Classic Mysteries

Sep 10, 2010
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Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1910)

Sep 10, 2010
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Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1910) Arsene Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes (1910)

Sep 7, 2010
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Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes (Arsene Lupin, #2)

May 31, 2010
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Arsene Lupin Vs Countess Cagliostro

May 21, 2010
Cover of Le Cabochon D'Emeraude/L'Homme a LA Peau De Bique

Le Cabochon D'Emeraude/L'Homme a LA Peau De Bique

Apr 1, 2010
Cover of L'Arrestation D'Arsene Lupin

L'Arrestation D'Arsene Lupin

Apr 1, 2010
Cover of La Barre-y-va

La Barre-y-va (Arsene Lupin, #16)