813

The master of the detective-adventure genre, Maurice Leblan (1864-1941), since childhood, dreamed of being a writer, but at first he had to work in a factory of textile equipment, then study the right, engage in journalism, and only then enter the elected literary circle. Fame for Leblan came after the publication of the story “Arrest Arsen Lupin”, written by order of the Paris publisher. The prototype of the hero was anarchist Marius Jacob, a “noble robber” who committed the theft only among “social parasites” - clergy, judges, bankers - and using very witty techniques.
Arsen Lupen - a noble, charming robber. Lupen brilliantly reveals confusing crimes, masterfully steals jewelry, leaving the police in fools, and even competes with the famous detective with Baker Street.
In 813 we meet Lupen unusual for us, dark, almost frightening. Faced with the Machiavellist and invisible antagonist “L. M. , he will have to clear his name from the vile