Maurice Leblanc

The Woman of Mystery (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

On the eve of the Great War, as the nation of France prepares to face an unimaginable threat, Paul Delroze is consumed with thoughts of the past. Years ago, his father, a decorated veteran, was brutally murdered after accidentally uncovering a plot involving the German Emperor himself. The Woman of Mystery is a novel by Maurice Leblanc.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Seitenzahl: 214
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. März 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781513295299
• Artikelnr.: 61389191

Autorenporträt

Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) was a French novelist and short story writer. Born and raised in Rouen, Normandy, Leblanc attended law school before dropping out to pursue a writing career in Paris. There, he made a name for himself as a leading author of crime fiction, publishing critically acclaimed stories and novels with moderate commercial success. On July 15th, 1905, Leblanc published a story in Je sais tout, a popular French magazine, featuring Arsène Lupin, gentleman thief. The character, inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, brought Leblanc both fame and fortune, featuring in 21 novels and short story collections and defining his career as one of the bestselling authors of the twentieth century. Appointed to the Légion d'Honneur, France's highest order of merit, Leblanc and his works remain cultural touchstones for generations of devoted readers. His stories have inspired numerous adaptations, including Lupin, a smash-hit 2021 television series.