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Maurice Leblanc

2 series 27 books in order 1 standalone book

Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (11 December 1864 – 6 November 1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories, best known for creating the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin. The first Lupin story appeared in 1905 in the magazine Je sais tout, and by 1907 Leblanc had begun writing full-length Lupin novels. He continued to write Lupin tales into the 1930s, despite attempts to create other characters, which he later merged with Lupin. Leblanc also wrote two science fiction novels: Les Trois Yeux (1919) and Le Formidable Évènement (1920). He was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for his contributions to literature. Leblanc died in Perpignan in 1941 and was buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery. His sister, Georgette Leblanc, was also involved in the literary world.

Born
1864
Known for
Verbum Narrativa, Arsène Lupin literary series

Series by Maurice Leblanc

Verbum Narrativa

19 books in order · 1907–1925

  1. Cover of Arsène Lupin, gentleman-cambrioleur
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    813

    1910 · Maurice Leblanc

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  3. Cover of Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmès
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  4. Cover of L' aiguille creuse

    L' aiguille creuse

    1910 · Maurice Leblanc

    A bizarre crime occurs at castle Ambrumesy in France when thieves break into the parlour, kill a man, and steal something, yet nothing appears…

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    The Crystal Stopper

    1913 · Maurice Leblanc

    Arsène Lupin’s attempted robbery of the deputy Daubrecq goes wrong, resulting in a murdered man and two of his accomplices being arrested by the…

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  6. Cover of Les dents du tigre

    Les dents du tigre

    1914 · Maurice Leblanc

    Les dents du tigre is a novel originally published in French, later translated into English. It was filmed from a copy of the original publication…

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    Le triangle d'or

    1917 · Maurice Leblanc

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  8. Cover of The Island of Thirty Coffins

    The Island of Thirty Coffins

    1919 · Maurice Leblanc

    Véronique d’Hergemont notices her childhood signature on a hut in a film scene. Her visit to the location uncovers clues leading to long-lost…

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  9. Cover of Memoirs of Arsene Lupin

    Memoirs of Arsene Lupin

    1925 · Maurice Leblanc

    In writing his memoirs, Arsene Lupin recounts his early twenties and his first love, Clarice d'Etigues, whom he is forbidden by her father to meet.…

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Arsène Lupin literary series

8 books in order · 1907–1941

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    Passion

    1907 · Maurice Leblanc

    Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar is a short story collection by Maurice Leblanc, first published on 10 June 1907. It includes the first nine stories…

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  2. L'Aiguille creuse

    1909 · Maurice Leblanc

    The Hollow Needle is a 1909 novel by Maurice Leblanc that features the character Arsène Lupin, a gentleman thief. It is the third in a series of…

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    813

    1910 · Maurice Leblanc

    813 is a novel by Maurice Leblanc, first published in June 1910. The story follows Arsène Lupin, a gentleman-thief known for his intelligence and…

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  4. Cover of The Crystal Stopper

    The Crystal Stopper

    1913 · Maurice Leblanc

    Arsène Lupin’s attempted robbery of the deputy Daubrecq goes wrong, resulting in a murdered man and two of his accomplices being arrested by the…

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  5. Cover of The Island of Thirty Coffins

    The Island of Thirty Coffins

    1919 · Maurice Leblanc

    Véronique d’Hergemont notices her childhood signature on a hut in a film scene. Her visit to the location uncovers clues leading to long-lost…

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  6. The Billions of Arsène Lupin

    1941 · Maurice Leblanc

    The Billions of Arsène Lupin is a detective novel written by Maurice Leblanc that features the character Arsène Lupin, a skilled gentleman thief. The…

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  7. Cover of Arsene Lupin Vs. Sherlock Holmes

    Arsene Lupin Vs. Sherlock Holmes

    Year unknown · Maurice Leblanc

    This 1908 short story collection by Maurice Leblanc is the second collection of Arsène Lupin stories, featuring two adventures built around a match…

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  8. The Last Love of Arsène Lupin

    Year unknown · Maurice Leblanc

    The Last Love of Arsène Lupin is a novel written by Maurice Leblanc, published after his death. It focuses on the later years of Arsène Lupin, a…

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Standalone books

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How many books has Maurice Leblanc written?

We list 27 books by Maurice Leblanc across 2 series, published between 1907–1941 — each shown in full reading order.

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