Maurice Leblanc
3) 813
Arsène Lupin takes on his most fearsome opponent yet in this second collection of his larcenous adventures. More a loving homage than a straight copy, Herlock Sholmes (changed just enough to avoid fallout from a copyright claim by Conan Doyle) and his companion Wilson are summoned to France initially to throw light on the case of the Blonde Lady. Having encountered Arsène Lupin before, Sholmes is only too happy to get a chance of revenge.
...12) The Blonde Lady
15) 813
Quelle mystérieuse entreprise amène à Paris Rudolf Kesselbach, le richissime et ambitieux roi du diamant sud-africain? Que signifie ce nombre, 813, inscrit sur le coffret en sa possession ? De quel secret le nommé Pierre Leduc, qu’il recherche dans les bas-fonds de la capitale, est-il le détenteur ?
Telles sont quelques-unes des questions à propos desquelles s’affrontent la police – en l’occurrence un certain Lenormand, chef
« Allô…, le service de la Sûreté ? M. l’inspecteur principal Ganimard est-il ici ? Pas avant vingt minutes ? Dommage ! Enfin ! quand il sera là, vous lui direz ceci de la part de Mme Dugrival… Oui, Mme Nicolas Dugrival… Vous lui direz qu’il vienne chez moi. Il ouvrira la porte de mon armoire à glace, et, cette porte ouverte, il constatera que l’armoire cache une issue qui fait communiquer ma chambre avec deux pièces. Dans l’une
...18) Arsène Lupin
In the early 20th century, esteemed writer Maurice Leblanc created Arsène Lupin, a French Sherlock Holmes-type who became known as the gentleman thief. Lupin's exploits, in pursuit of the rich, have been documented in more than twenty stories and books, as well as in film. In January 2021, Netflix released a major hit in the entertaining Lupin mystery-comedy series based on the stories.
The...
While watching a film, Véronique d’Hergemont spots her childhood signature mysteriously written on the side of a hut in the background of a scene. Her visit to the location of the film shoot deepens the mystery, but also provides further clues that point her towards long-lost relations and a great secret from ancient history: a secret that will require the services of a particular man to unravel.
The Secret of Sarek was published
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