Maurice Leblanc

Gebundenes Buch

The Crystal Stopper

Beschreibung

The Crystal Stopper (1912) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. The fifth novel in Leblanc's legendary series finds its hero struggling to overcome an unusually capable enemy, the despicable Deputy Daubrecq. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Arsène Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. Arsène Lupin is the world's greatest thief, an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked men. When a robbery goes awry, his best friend is imprisoned and sentenced to death. Outwitted at last, Lupin is forced to face down his most formidable enemy yet-Deputy Daubrecq. Never before has Lupin met an investigator as capable, as ruthless as him. Obsessive, wicked, and incredibly smart, Daubrecq seems to predict Lupin's every move, foiling his plots and endangering his friends and associates. As the day of execution approaches, Lupin is forced to dig deeper than he ever has before, to invent a plan so unusual, so out of character, that it just might work in the end. The Crystal Stopper is a story of romance, mystery, and crime that continues to astound over a century after it was published. This edition of Maurice Leblanc's The Crystal Stopper is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers. Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Autor

Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French novelist and short story writer. Born and raised in Rouen, Normandy, Leblanc attended law school before dropping out to pursue a writing career in Paris. There, he made a name for himself as a leading author of crime fiction, publishing critically acclaimed stories and novels with moderate commercial success. On July 15th, 1905, Leblanc published a story in Je sais tout, a popular French magazine, featuring Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. The character, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, brought Leblanc both fame and fortune, featuring in 21 novels and short story collections and defining his career as one of the bestselling authors of the twentieth century. Appointed to the Légion d'Honneur, France's highest order of merit, Leblanc and his works remain cultural touchstones for generations of devoted readers. His stories have inspired numerous adaptations, including Lupin, a smash-hit 2021 television series.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798888975077
• Artikelnr.: 68472817