<p>The first of Maurice Leblanc's collections about his devilish debonair rogue <i>Arsène Lupin Gentleman-Burglar</i> presents eight dazzling short stories that display some of Lupin's greatest thefts and escapes. Lupin robs from within prison leaves its walls with ease steals priceless diamonds from the rich and outwits the greatest detective of all: Sherlock Holmes. Witty cunning and taunting Lupin is a genius on the wrong side of the law although his noble code of ethics and Robin-Hood-like ways often see him use his talents for good.</p>