In 1903, a gentleman thief fooled the police, escaped from prison, and astonished the world with his daring adventures. Arsene Lupin became famous for his trickery in stealing beautiful jewels, expensive furnishings, famous works of art... and for stealing our hearts as well.

I loved this classic story that is written as a sort of response to the stories of Sherlock Holmes! There is even a part of this book that features a famous detective named "Herlock Sholmes". haha! That made me laugh.

This book is a collection of short stories about Lupin, and there is a list of other novels and stories at the back of the book so that you can find other books in the series and keep reading more!

Arsene Lupin is such a fun character. He is really clever, but he has his weaknesses as well. He gets distracted or fooled sometimes. If he can pull off a caper, he looks like genius; but most of the time, he just has a lot of nerve, so he gets away with it. He tells the most radical lies, and people believe him because it's insane to imagine that anyone could lie in such a fashion.

I loved the mysterious plot of each short story. Every plot is intricate, and yet, at its heart, so very simple. Once you know the answer to the mystery, it makes perfect sense. But while you are reading the beginning, you are totally baffled.

I loved the writing style! It has that classic flavor, and some of the expressions are beautifully French. I really like that this translation keeps that elegance of style.

The illustrations in this edition are absolutely gorgeous! I loved the colorful art and pretty sketches. It really brings forward the playfulness of Lupin's attitude in all his escapades.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.