Arsène Lupin vs Sherlock Holmes (Alma Junior Classics)

Maurice Leblanc, Thomas Müller (Illustrator), David Carter (Translated by)

$12.00

Publication Date: October 15th, 2015

Publisher:

Alma Classics

ISBN:

9781847495617

Pages:

288

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Description

A battle of wits between the nimblest French thief and the shrewdest British detective. This book, translated for the first time into English, is a must read for all readers of mystery and suspence.

A battle of wits between the nimblest French thief and the shrewdest British detective

This volume contains two adventures which pit the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin against Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous detective. In 'The Blonde Lady', Holmes must discover the identity of a mysterious female thief who is linked to Lupin, while in 'The Jewish Lamp' he finds out that the theft of a lamp containing a precious jewel conceals an astonishing secret.

While their tone is at times ironic and firmly tongue-in-cheek, the two stories in Arsène Lupin vs Sherlock Holmes bear all the hallmarks of classic detective fiction, and will put a smile on the lips and set the pulses racing of all fans of mystery and detective fiction.

About the Author

David Carter (1952-2020) had a varied career as a writer, editor, and filmmaker. He is best known as the author of Stonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution, considered to be the authoritative book on the subject. He is also the author of biographies of Salvador Dali and George Santayana, he edited and compiled Spontaneous Mind, a collection of interviews with Allen Ginsberg, and directed the film Meher Baba in Italy for Peter Townshend.

Carter has a B.A. from Emory University and an M.A. from the University of Wisconsin. He lived in Greenwich Village in New York City.

Praise for Arsène Lupin vs Sherlock Holmes (Alma Junior Classics)

"Two of the greatest fictional crime characters ever between the pages of one book - fabulous!" - Parents in Touch

"For any crime fiction fan this is a must read as there is enough mystery and suspense to keep them hooked, but for any reader these intriguing, witty stories will hold their attention too." - Outside in World