Arsene Lupin II Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was the creator of the character of gentleman thief Arsene Lupin who, in Francophone countries, has enjoyed a popularity as long-lasting and considerable as Sherlock Holmes in the English-speaking world. There are twenty volumes in the Arsene Lupin series written by Leblanc. Arsene Lupin - gentleman, thief, elegance, romances, humour, adventures and of course - crimes.