Confessions of Arsène Lupin, The: The Wedding Ring: Arsène Lupin, Book 6.2

Written by Maurice Leblanc

Narrated by Paul Spera

The Confessions of Arsène Lupin: Ten gripping short stories in which the world's premier thief looks back on a lifetime of adventure and mysteries. He uses his wit and courage to outsmart criminals, pull wool over the eyes of the French police, and solve terrifying mysteries, always keeping just enough time to save a pretty lady and pocket something for himself. Intelligent, witty, funny: there is the real gentleman thief in all his brilliance!

"The Wedding Ring" is the second story out of ten. The next are: "The Sign of the Shadow", "The Infernal Trap", "The Red Silk Scarf", "Shadowed by Death", "A Tragedy in the Forest of Morgues", "Lupin's Marriage", "The Invisible Prisoner", and "Edith Swan-Neck".

• Language: English
• Publisher: Astorg Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2014
• ISBN: 9782821107830

Maurice Leblanc

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.