Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes

Written by Maurice Leblanc

Narrated by David Timson

The world’s greatest gentleman thief is back and this time he must summon all his brilliance and prowess to escape the clutches of his most worthy adversary: the master English detective, Herlock Sholmes! Assisted by his trusty companion Dr Wilson, Sholmes is called to Paris to investigate crimes believed to involve the legendary debonair rogue Lupin. In The Blonde Lady, the first of the volume’s two stories, Sholmes finds himself on the trail of Lupin after a series of seamless thefts by a mysterious woman, while in The Jewish Lamp the two are drawn back into conflict after the inexplicable disappearance of an antique piece of jewellery. Will the mischievous French gentleman outsmart his determined opponent, or will Sholmes emerge victorious?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks
• Release date: Jul 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781781982808

Maurice Leblanc

Maurice Leblanc was born in 1864 in Rouen. From a young age he dreamt of being a writer and in 1905, his early work caught the attention of Pierre Lafitte, editor of the popular magazine, Je Sais Tout. He commissioned Leblanc to write a detective story so Leblanc wrote 'The Arrest of Arsène Lupin' which proved hugely popular. His first collection of stories was published in book form in 1907 and he went on to write numerous stories and novels featuring Arsène Lupin. He died in 1941 in Perpignan.

Reviews for Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes

[Ant Dean · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a rollicking, charming and hilarious story, magnificently read and characterised.

[HOGS Techs · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Can't believe I just found Lupin after all this years.