The Confessions of Arsne Lupin 1913 is a collection of short stories by Maurice Leblanc. Blending crime fiction fantasy and mystery Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all timeArsne Lupin gentleman thief. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyles Sherlock Holmes.Arsne Lupin is the worlds greatest thief an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of Frances most wicked men. In this installment of Leblancs beloved series Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleonlike ability to move undetected through aristocratic society in order to steal trick and cheat his way through life. Despite his criminal nature he operates under a strict moral code only taking from those who have taken from the poor all their lives. When Baron Repstein a powerful businessman has his fortune stolen by a faithless wife Arsne Lupin casts doubt on his tale of betrayal. Securing a deathbed confession via code from the Barons closest associate Lupin makes his way to Repsteins home where he introduces himself and proceeds to reveal the shocking truth. Other stories in the collection include The weddingring The red silk scarf and A Tragedy in the Forest of Morgues. The Confessions of Arsne Lupin contains tales of romance mystery and crime that continue to astound over a century after they were published.Since our inception in 2020 Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked class