{"product_id":"9781513137148","title":"The Hollow Needle","description":"Author: Maurice Leblanc\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781513137148\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 06 Dec 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 532\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLARGE PRINT EDITION.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e (1910) is a novel by Maurice Leblanc. Originally serialized in in \u003ci\u003eJe sais tout\u003c\/i\u003e, a popular French magazine, \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a crime and adventure novel featuring the legendary Arsene Lupin. Partly based on the life of French anarchist Marius Jacob, Lupin first appeared in print in 1905 as an answer to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. Blending crime fiction, fantasy, and mystery, Leblanc crafts original and entertaining tales of adventure starring one of the greatest literary characters of all time-Arsene Lupin, gentleman thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Arsene Lupin is the world's greatest thief, an unmatched force for good whose exploits threaten the wealth and standing of France's most wicked men. In this installment of Leblanc's beloved series, Lupin uses his remarkable wit and chameleon-like 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. In this novel, Lupin discovers the secret of the Kings of France, leading him to a hidden hoard of jewels passed down since the days of the Roman Empire. On his trail is amateur detective Isidore Beautrelet, a high school boy determined to stop Lupin from completing the theft of a lifetime. Despite his youth and inexperience, he proves surprisingly capable of catching the gentleman thief. \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of romance, mystery, and crime that continues to astound over a century after it was published. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition of Maurice Leblanc's \u003ci\u003eThe Hollow Needle\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of French literature reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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 classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46830012760222,"sku":"ADS-9781513137148","price":44.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781513137148.jpg?v=1778558013","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781513137148","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}