He is equally good at both committing and solving crimes!
Maurice Leblanc (1864–1941) — a French journalist and essayist, author of historical prose, but true fame came from his elegant, witty, and unbelievably captivating stories about the noble thief Arsène Lupin, which at first were merely a fun literary hobby. In the writer’s homeland, there is even now an annual Arsène Lupin festival, where fans from all over the world gather. Lupin’s adventures continued in novels by other authors, in comics, and in countless film adaptations— and in 2021, a series about a fan imitator of the noble thief was released on Netflix.
Who stole the priceless necklace that once belonged to a French queen?
Who will save a young widow who is doomed to become the next victim of the terrifying legend of the Thirty Coffins?
Who always leaves the police with egg on their face, skillfully slipping away from any trap?
Who is equally good at both committing and solving crimes?
Of course, it’s him—Arsène Lupin, a gentleman-thief and a talented amateur detective, a master of disguise, a skilled marksman and fencer, a favorite of women, and a brilliant strategist.