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Maurice Leblanc

Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) French author and journalist, was the creator of Arsène Lupin, master of disguises, the French gentleman-thief turned detective. Leblanc was a very prolific writer - he published over sixty novels and short stories.
Arsène Lupin Versus Sherlock Holmes
The Best of Lupin
The Red Silk Scarf
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief

Books

Arsène Lupin Versus Sherlock Holmes
The Best of Lupin
The Red Silk Scarf
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief

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