Arsene Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes

Ars¿ Lupin vs Herlock Sholmes (1910) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Forced to change the name of his antagonist following a legal challenge by Holmes¿ creator, Leblanc still manages to pull off one of the greatest fictional mashups of all time. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Ars¿ 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¿Ars¿ Lupin, gentleman thief.

Ars¿ 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. In this installment of Leblanc¿s beloved series, Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleon-like ability to move undetected through aristocratic society in order to steal, trick, and cheat his way through life. Despite his criminal nat