The Hollow Needle
READING AGE 16+
The Hollow Needle or Further Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc is one of the greatest masterpieces of French literature. Lupin is an enigmatic, preternatural criminal; an unstoppable thief who's planning defies any attempts at capture. This book was inspired by the actual Hollow Needle in Étretat, France. In a gripping story centered around theft, deception, murder and the fortune of the kings of France, the ingenious criminal manages to stay several steps ahead of the authorities, until a thrilling final showdown has terrible consequences for one of the characters.
The Hollow Needle is very entertaining, and it is one of the best Lupin's adventures ever.
If you enjoy a good detective story, a historic mystery and appreciate an elegant twist, go ahead and let Lupin steal a few hours of your time.
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After the ladder came a sort of gully, an abrupt ravine hollowed out, apparently, by the rains, at the end of which they laid hold of a makeshift staircase furnished with a hand-rail. As Lupin explained, this hand-rail had been placed where it was in the stead of the estamperche, a long rope fastened to stakes, by which the people of the ……
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