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Title: The Crystal Stopper
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Stopper
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "The Crystal Stopper" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Arsène Lupin, a clever and audacious thief known for his charismatic personality and clever heists. In this installment, Lupin navigates a web of intrigue involving treachery, murder, and a mysterious crystal stopper that holds great importance, intertwined with the lives of other characters, including Gilbert and Vaucheray, who face grave consequences. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is tense as Lupin and his accomplices prepare for a break-in at the Villa Marie-Thérèse. The chapter quickly escalates with the unexpected arrival of Léonard, the deputy's valet, who becomes a casualty in the ensuing chaos. The narrative showcases Lupin's quick thinking and resourcefulness as he faces internal betrayals, particularly when he learns that the treasures he sought may not be what they seem. The opening sets the stage for a complex plot, introducing elements of deception and the weight of choices that lead both Lupin and his associates down a perilous path. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Leblanc, Maurice, 1864-1941
EBook No.: 1563
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 318
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Burglars -- Fiction
Subject: Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Crystal Stopper
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_Stopper
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary: "The Crystal Stopper" by Maurice Leblanc is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Arsène Lupin, a clever and audacious thief known for his charismatic personality and clever heists. In this installment, Lupin navigates a web of intrigue involving treachery, murder, and a mysterious crystal stopper that holds great importance, intertwined with the lives of other characters, including Gilbert and Vaucheray, who face grave consequences. At the start of the book, the atmosphere is tense as Lupin and his accomplices prepare for a break-in at the Villa Marie-Thérèse. The chapter quickly escalates with the unexpected arrival of Léonard, the deputy's valet, who becomes a casualty in the ensuing chaos. The narrative showcases Lupin's quick thinking and resourcefulness as he faces internal betrayals, particularly when he learns that the treasures he sought may not be what they seem. The opening sets the stage for a complex plot, introducing elements of deception and the weight of choices that lead both Lupin and his associates down a perilous path. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Leblanc, Maurice, 1864-1941
EBook No.: 1563
Published: Dec 1, 1998
Downloads: 318
Language: English
Subject: Detective and mystery stories
Subject: Burglars -- Fiction
Subject: Lupin, Arsène (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.