The Blonde Lady : Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leblanc, Maurice, 1864-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Blonde Lady" by Maurice Leblanc is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the cunning thief Arsène Lupin as he battles against English detective Holmlock Shears, weaving a tale filled with mystery, stolen treasures, and the pursuit of a valuable lottery ticket. The main plot begins with the theft of M. Gerbois' writing desk, which contains a winning lottery ticket worth a million francs, leading to a duel of wits between Lupin and Shears. The opening of this engaging narrative introduces M. Gerbois, a professor who purchases a writing desk for his daughter's birthday only to have it stolen shortly afterward. As he discovers that the desk contained the ticket for a million francs, he resolves to reclaim his fortune, while Lupin, the thief, openly declares his claim to the winning ticket. This sets off a series of events including Gerbois' frantic attempts to prove his ownership and the kidnapping of his daughter, Suzanne. The opening establishes a thrilling tension between the characters and hints at a gripping contest of intelligence and morality as both men seek to outmaneuver each other in a high-stakes game. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, James Evertsen, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2008-03-15