Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes

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Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes

by Maurice Leblanc

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

A charming yet audacious gentleman thief roams Paris, turning ordinary errands into dazzling capers. When a modest professor purchases an old mahogany desk, the thief—ever the picture of elegance—offers an impossible bargain and vanishes with the piece in a single, flawless stroke. The bewildered family discovers only an untouched purse left behind, hinting at a mind that relishes puzzles more than loot.

Soon, the city’s most celebrated detective, a sharp‑minded rival known as Herlock Sholmes, takes notice and declares a duel of wits. Their ensuing cat‑and‑mouse game sweeps through glittering jewels, mysterious lamps, and even a shipwreck, each episode a showcase of Lupin’s inventive tricks and Sholmes’s relentless logic. Listeners will be drawn into a world where charm meets intellect, and every twist invites them to guess who will outsmart the other—without ever revealing the final move.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (346K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2012-07-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Maurice Leblanc

Maurice Leblanc

1864–1941

Best known as the creator of Arsène Lupin, he brought charm, wit, and suspense to crime fiction in a way that still feels lively today. His stories helped turn the gentleman thief into one of literature’s most enduring characters.

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