The Complete Collection of Arsene Lupin 10 Book Set by Maurice LeBlanc Gentleman Burglar & MORE

The Complete Collection of Arsene Lupin brings together ten books featuring Arsène Lupin, the suave gentleman burglar created by Maurice Leblanc. Across short-story collections and longer mysteries, Lupin is repeatedly shown as a master of disguise and elaborate planning, slipping between high society and the criminal world while staying a step ahead of those who pursue him.

This set ranges from early tales first published in 1907 to later novels, including stories that pit Lupin against celebrated detectives, political intrigue sparked by a cryptic clue, and plots driven by theft, abduction, conspiracy and murder. With each volume offering a different challenge, the collection presents a broad view of Lupin’s exploits, from ingenious schemes to darker, more perilous adventures.

Included titles

• Gentleman Burglar
• The Confessions of Arsène Lupin
• The Crystal Stopper
• The Eight Strokes Of The Clock
• The Golden Triangle The Return of Arsène Lupin
• The Secret of Sarek
• The Hollow Needle
• Arsène Lupin VS Herlock Sholmes
• Arsène Lupin 813
• The Teeth Of The Tiger

Key details

• 10-book collection
• Stories by Maurice Leblanc
• Centres on the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin
• Includes short-story collections and mystery novels

Synopses

Gentleman Burglar

Introduces Arsène Lupin as a refined rogue with a talent for disguise and meticulous schemes. Written by Maurice Leblanc in 1907, this short-story collection sets out the early capers that led to the later books bearing Lupin’s name.

The Confessions of Arsène Lupin

Lupin is “in the mood to confess” through ten short stories that explore his most devious schemes. The tales follow his efforts to outmanoeuvre police and criminals alike, while also showing moments of chivalry, charity and compassion.

The Crystal Stopper

A failed robbery draws Lupin into a search for a crystal stopper. Inspired by the Panama Canal Scandal, the story follows a tense race against time and luck as Lupin confronts a formidable enemy and a plot that threatens those at stake.

The Eight Strokes Of The Clock

A sequence of eight stories begins with the striking of a clock and a proposition. As mysteries unfold, the narrative hints at an identity in question: Prince Renine, or Arsène Lupin in disguise.

The Golden Triangle The Return of Arsène Lupin

Set against a country preparing for war, an incident involving a young woman and crippled soldiers sparks a lethal chain of events. The plot expands into a saga of love, hate, revenge, espionage, treason and gold, ending with a call for Lupin’s help.

The Secret of Sarek

A medieval prophecy and the long-buried secret of Sarek drive a dark narrative first published in 1919. The region is gripped by fear and pain, and the story asks whether Arsène Lupin will come to answer the cries for hope.

The Hollow Needle

A hidden secret linked to Marie Antoinette, thefts at a castle and the abduction of Raymonde converge around the treasures of the kings of France. Lupin faces two adversaries, Holmlock Shears and the schoolboy Isidore Beautrelet, as the race to uncover the Hollow Needle intensifies.

Arsène Lupin VS Herlock Sholmes

Described as the second book in the Arsène Lupin stories by Maurice Leblanc, this volume stages a battle of wits between Lupin and the English detective Herlock Sholmes. Two adventures play out as each tries to gain the upper hand, with questions surrounding a blonde-haired woman and Lupin’s chances of victory.

Arsène Lupin 813

The number 813 is presented as a cryptic clue hidden in a clock at the centre of a political mystery. After a routine theft, Lupin becomes the prime suspect in the death of Rudolf Kesselbach, and must contend with public outrage, a cat-and-mouse pursuit and a shadowy figure known as L.M.

The Teeth Of The Tiger

An unsettling cry about “the mark of the teeth” opens a story of inheritance and uncanny murders. As victims are drawn into treacherous plots and a wider conspiracy tightens its grip, the question remains whether the truth will emerge before the “teeth” close in again.