The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin Gentleman-Burglar (Hardcover)

Herein chronicles the exploits and adventures of Arsène Lupin a burglar who blends effortlessly into high society adapting a gentlemanly persona as a cover for his criminal misdeeds. This classic crime caper established the antihero character of Arsène Lupin who is the archetypal gentleman thief. A master of disguise Lupin demonstrates an effortless ability to transition between high society and his actual profession of burglar. Charming and dapper to a fault Lupin appears to his contemporaries as the consummate embodiment of a refined gent. Using his wit cunning and numerous connections in the upper reaches of the social strata Lupin orchestrates a number of thefts which leave Parisian society stunned and flabbergasted. In this story Lupin steals a number of motor cars - at the time a rare expensive and cumbersome haul - and a treasured family heirloom pendant. Originally written and published in French this novel was swiftly translated to English.