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‘Thérèse and Germaine, the Eight Strokes of the Clock, the Adventures of Arsène Lupin’ is a compilation of short stories by the famous French writer Maurice Leblanc, featuring his famous gentleman-thief turned detective, Arsène Lupin.

Follow beloved Arsène Lupin as he uses his renowned wit and charisma to unravel the mysteries and solve the hard riddles he encounters throughout his adventures.

This collection includes: ´On the Top of the Tower´, ´The Water Bottle´, ´The Lady with the Hatchet´, ´Footprints in the Snow´, ´At the Sign of Mercury´, and ´Thérèse and Germaine’.

Full of murder and intrigue, these classic nail-biting mysteries are perfect for fans of the Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ and Arthur Conan Doyle’s ‘Sherlock Holmes’ stories.

Maurice Leblanc (1864 - 1941) was a French author and journalist, whose literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Although he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, ‘Arsène Lupin’ who was considered a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle’s fictional detective ‘Sherlock Holmes’.

A whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise, Lupin became an international success and saw Leblanc write over 60 crime novels and short stories featuring his French detective. The books inspired the hit Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy, Ludivine Sagnier, and Clotilde Hesme.

He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his services to literature.