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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar

by Leblanc Maurice

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar is a wonderful collection of stories which are almost as popular as the detective stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie. Arsene Lupin is not a simple burglar, he is a real gentleman who is constantly chased by Inspector Ganimard but is never caught. His character is very popular in France and some cartoons devoted to Lupin even appeared. The book is very adventurous and funny in many places so it is definitely worth reading.

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...were a stranger, although the honest face andtwinkling eyes of the postman had been familiar to the Baron for manyyears. The man laughed, as he said:"It is only I, Monsieur le Baron. It is not another man wearing my capand blouse. ""One can never tell, " muttered the Baron. The man handed him a number of newspapers, and then said:"And now, Monsieur le Baron, here is something new. ""Something new?""Yes, a letter. A registered letter. "Living as a recluse, without friends or business relations, the baronnever received any letters, and the one now presented to him immediatelyaroused within him a feeling of suspicion and distrust. It was like anevil omen. Who was this mysterious correspondent that dared to disturbthe tranquility of his retreat?"You must sign for it, Monsieur le Baron. "He signed; then took the letter, waited until the postman haddisappeared beyond the bend in the road, and, after walking nervously toand fro for a few minutes, he leaned against the parapet of the bridgeand...