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MillionairediamondcollectorRudolfKesselbachisinaParishotelroom,contemplatingthestrokeofgeniusthatisabouttomakehimoneofthewealthiestmeninEurope,whenashadowstealsintotheroom—ashadowwithfineclothes,aneasysmile,andarevolverpointedatKesselbach’schest.Theintruder’sname,hesays,isArsèneLupin.
Afewhourslater,Kesselbachisfounddeadonthefloor,Lupin’scallingcardpinnedtohischest.Withthepolicehotonhistrail,themasterjewelthiefmustuseeveryounceofhisgeniustoescapetheirtrapsandfindthemanresponsibleforthemurder.ButasLupinsoondiscovers,hisfreedomisnotallthatisatstake.ThefateofEuropehangsinthebalanceaswell. |
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