
In the dead of night a lonely castle looms under a silvered moon, its crumbling walls and hidden corridors echoing with faint, unsettling sounds. Two young women, Raymonde and her cousin Suzanne, awaken to mysterious footsteps and the rustle of unseen figures slipping through the shadows. Their fear is palpable as they scramble for light and a way to summon help, confronting a stranger who moves with uncanny speed and carries a strange, heavy object.
Amid the tension, the legendary thief Arsène Lupin surfaces, drawn to the eerie disturbance by his reputation for unraveling the most baffling secrets. With his trademark charm and razor‑sharp intellect, Lupin begins to piece together the puzzle of the nocturnal intruders, the concealed passageways, and the hidden motives that threaten the castle’s fragile peace. Listeners will be swept into a world of suspenseful whispers, clever deductions, and the tantalizing promise of a daring adventure that only Lupin can master.
Language
fi
Duration
~6 hours (356K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2017-07-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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