Arsène Lupin, super-sleuth
by Leblanc, Maurice
Publication Year
1927
Collection
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg Release
Project Gutenberg ID
74269
Reading Ease
Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
Summary
"Arsène Lupin, Super-Sleuth" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book features the famous gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin, as he navigates a series of thrilling adventures, with a blend of mystery and intrigue in the vibrant backdrop of early modern Paris. Much of the excitement revolves around Lupin's encounter with various characters, particularly the beautiful Constance Bakersfield and the enigmatic woman with green eyes, blending themes of romance, crime, and deception. The beginning of the novel introduces us to Ralph de Limézy, a man who becomes captivated by a blue-eyed English girl while observing an altercation between her and a man he suspects of sinister intentions. As Ralph follows her throughout Paris, he witnesses a series of events unfolding, including a violent incident that raises numerous questions about the relationships between the characters involved. The narrative soon escalates when Ralph finds himself caught up in a complicated web of crime after the tragic murder of the girl and the subsequent attack by masked robbers. As tensions rise, Ralph's intrigue deepens, leading to a dramatic encounter with the beautiful yet dangerous girl with green eyes, shifting the plot toward themes of vengeance and pursuit in a world rife with shadows and secrets. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Description
Also published with the title: The girl with the green eyes.
Metadata
language_code
en
locc_code
PQ
bookshelf
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: Novels
Category: Adventure
Category: Romance
Category: French Literature
subject
Detective and mystery stories
Burglars -- Fiction
Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction