In a country manor in Normandy, the household wakes to a terrible noise. Downstairs, the estate’s secretary has been murdered. There are signs of a break-in, but nothing seems to be missing. What kind of thief commits murder and steals nothing?
In this installment, Arsène Lupin finds himself in a high-stakes race against time. Unlike many of his other adventures, which are often driven by the pursuit of wealth or thrill, this story is a desperate struggle to save the lives of two of his accomplices.
Synopsis The story shifts from Arsène Lupin's usual tactical heists to a desperate battle of defense. Lupin finds himself fighting tooth and nail to protect his own massive, accumulated fortune from an aggressive, ruthless American organized crime syndicate known simply as the Maffia.
The story takes a global turn, shifting its focus toward a ruthless American organized crime syndicate known simply as the Maffia. The mystery kicks off in the United States with the gruesome, unexplained murder of James Mac Allermy, a powerful American newspaper tycoon, along with his loyal assistant. The police are left entirely clueless without a single lead or motive. However, just be…
Unlike typical grimy street criminals, Arsène Lupin is a wealthy, highly cultured aristocrat who operates exclusively in high-society circles. He is a gentleman-thief: he possesses impeccable manners, abhors unnecessary violence, steals strictly from the corrupt elite or the ultra-wealthy, and occasionally uses his brilliant deductive mind to solve crimes that stump the police. As a master …