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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar: read and explore

This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief…

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Author
Maurice Leblanc
Form
novel
Catalog year
1907

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES OF ARSÈNE LUPIN, GENTLEMAN-BURGLAR *** The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-burglar By Maurice Leblanc Translated from the French By George Morehead Table of Contents: I. The Arrest of Arsène Lupin II. Arsène Lupin in Prison III. The Escape of Arsène Lupin IV. The Mysterious Traveller V. The Queen’s Necklace VI. The Seven of Hearts VII. Madame Imbert’s Safe VIII. The Black Pearl IX. Sherlock Holmes Arrives Too Late I. …

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