Paris (city)

Au XIXe siecle, alors que la neige virevolte dans les rues de Paris a minuit, une jeune femme arrive, hors d'haleine, a l'instant ou le cocher de l'omnibus grimpe sur son siege et s'apprete a faire claquer les renes. Il fait froid, sec, l'omnibus est bonde, mais, par chance, une place se libere. La femme s'assoit, la voiture s'ebranle, le timbre argentin sonne, et les voyageurs partent, secoues par les paves inegaux, au milieu des fiacres. On fait bon chemin, mais la fatigue se fait sentir. Berce, la femme tombe dans un profond sommeil. Mais alors que la dame sur laquelle elle s'est endormie doit descendre, un peintre la serre contre sa poitrine pour la reveiller et... Stupeur! elle ne respire plus. Son cA ur ne bat plus.Paul Freneuse, l'artiste-peintre temoin de la scene, entame, dans tout Paris, une enquete des plus epineuses. Pourtant meconnu du grand public, Fortune du Boisgobey signe, avec Le Crime de l'Omnibus un chef d'A uvre du roman policier. -

Baccarat connait bien Rocambole: pendant longtemps elle l'a poursuivi, et de ses mains l'a envoye au bagne. Mais aujourd'hui, on crie dans toutes les rues de Paris que Rocambole se serait evade, une fois de plus, apres avoir ete livre aux mains de la justice. Ce qu'elle ne sait pas encore, c'est que Rocambole est un nouvel homme, determine a proteger ceux qu'il aime...Comprenez-vous cela, madame? dit-il. Moi! le voleur, le meurtrier, l'assassin; moi, l'imposteur et le parjure ; moi, dont les epaules ont ete meurtries si souvent par le baton des argousins... j'ai un cA ur!...Dans ce dernier tome de La Resurrection de Rocambole, Rocambole, pour la premiere fois, ouvre son cA ur, et pour temoigner de sa sincere metamorphose, verse une veritable larme jusqu'au bas de la joue ; une larme d'amour.-

Dans les annees trente, Raoul de Limesy, alias Arsene Lupin, file, dans les boulevards parisiens, un aristocrate qui lui meme file une jolie jeune femme. Mais alors que tous trois arrivent dans une patisserie, l'aristocrate s'en prend a une autre: une belle demoiselle aux yeux verts. Qui est-elle? Et pourquoi l'aristocrate lui en veut-il? Arsene Lupin est bien decide a resoudre le mystere qui plane autour de cette jeune femme... Mais l'amour aveugle-t-il notre gentleman-cambrioleur?Paru en feuilleton en 1926, La Demoiselle aux Yeux Verts melange intrigue policiere et histoire amoureuse en un roman pleins de rebondissements.-

Quelques annees apres la Premiere Guerre Mondiale, une affaire secoue le cabinet du ministre Jean Rouxval, a Paris. Les suspects sont convies dans son bureau, et l'on demarre l'interrogatoire: Quelles sont leurs relations? D'ou vient l'argent retrouvee dans leurs poches? Et pourquoi se reunir sous l'Arc de triomphe, autour de la tombe du Soldat inconnu?... Une chose est sure, il faut demasquer le coupable avant que l'affaire ne s'ebruite dans tout Paris. Pour assister Rouxval, le president a envoye Hercule Petitgris, un enqueteur hors pair au physique etrange... Ne serait-ce pas la un coup d'Arsene Lupin, le gentleman-cambrioleur?D'abord publiee sous le titre La Dent d'Hercule Petitgris en 1924, Le Pardessus d'Arsene Lupin est une nouvelle reecrite par Maurice Leblanc pour mettre en scene son personnage culte, Arsene Lupin.-

L'inspecteur Bechoux peine a resoudre les enquetes qui pleuvent dans le Paris de la Belle Epoque. Heureusement, l'Agence Barnett et Cie compte parmi ses rangs un des detectives prives le plus talentueux: Jim Barnett. Il demasque les coupables, resout les affaires en un tournemain, sauve les innocents... Et tout cela gratuitement. Du moins en apparence, car Jim Barnett, alias Arsene Lupin, sait mieux que quiconque comment remplir ses poches... L'homme de justice s'offre a lui-meme la charite!Filou et espiegle, notre gentleman-cambrioleur joue l'enqueteur sournois dans L'Agence Barnett et Cie un recueil de nouvelles a lire comme un roman policier.-

C'etait un des premiers jours de novembre, en 1838, un mois apres la catastrophe qui termine notre recit, intitule L'Arme invisible. La mort etrange du juge d'instruction Remy d'Arx, avait jete un etonnement dans la ville, mais a Paris les etonnements durent peu, et la ville pensait deja a autre chose.On dit que le plan de l'arme invisible a quelque chose a voir avec Maman Leo, une dompteuse de fauves, connue sous le nom de Leocadie Samayoux. Ce plan, c'est un travail excellement ficele de la part du colonel Bozzo-Corona. Dorenavant, la justice ne sevira plus sur les Habits Noirs, le procureur est mort, et les amants sont condamnes. Mais le colonel a pris de l'age, et les ambitions des autres membres de l'organisation criminelle sont grandes...Maman Leo est la suite du Secret des Habits Noirs, et le cinquieme tome du cycle litteraire des Habits Noirs.-

Rudolf Kesselbach, un richissime roi du diamant, a été assassiné dans un hôtel à Paris. Pour la première fois, Arsène Lupin est accusé de meurtre... À moins que quelqu'un ne cherche à lui faire porter le chapeau? C'est ce dont Lenormand, chef de la Sûreté, est convaincu, et il est prêt à défendre le gentleman-cambrioleur face aux accusations des juges impartiaux. Mais le mystère pèse et les indices ne mènent nul part... Que signifie ce nombre, 813? Qui est Pierre Leduc? Et que signifient les lettre APOON?Paru en feuilleton dans les années 1910, «813» met scène un Arsène Lupin, toujours plus surprenant, et à l'ennemi insaisissable et inquiétant: L.M.Maurice Leblanc (1864-1941) est l’auteur de nombreux romans policiers, mais il est surtout le père du fameux Arsène Lupin. Né d’une famille de négociant, il fuit en Ecosse durant la guerre franco-allemande, puis revient étudier à Rouen. Déjà, il fréquente Gustave Flaubert et Guy de Maupassant. Il refuse de faire le travail imposé par son père dans une fabrique de cadres, et s’oriente vers le métier d’écrivain. Avec ses romans-feuilletons («Une femme», en 1893) il attise la curiosité de quelques auteurs célèbres, dont Alphonse Daudet. Mais c’est lorsqu’il publie en 1905 «L'Arrestation d’Arsène Lupin», sur le modèle de Sherlock Holmes, qu’il connaît un succès retentissant. Il continue sur sa lancée avec «Arsène Lupin contre Herlock Sholmès» qui provoque la colère de Conan Doyle. Il renforce son personnage Arsène Lupin au fil de sa carrière, et aujourd’hui encore, on ne cesse d’apprécier ce gentleman-cambrioleur en livre, en film ou en série.

Vincent Carpentier, architecte et macon, avait construit pour le colonel Bozzo-Corona, ancien chef des Habits Noirs, une cache secrete. Ce qu'il y a a l'interieur est pour Vincent un mystere dont il ne s'est jamais soucie. Pres de six ans se sont ecoules depuis la construction. Nous sommes en 1841, et maintenant que le colonel a la barbe bien blanche, nait dans l'esprit de Vincent un nouvelle obsession. Et si la cache contenait un fabuleux tresor? Malheureusement pour lui, il n'est pas le seul a vouloir le recuperer... Le jeune peintre Reynier decouvre qu'il est l'heritier du colonel Bozzo, et il est pret a assassiner pour parvenir a ses fins...Paru en feuilleton en 1870, Les Compagnons du Tresor est le septieme tome des Habits Noirs.-

Paris, dans les annees 1880. La nuit est noire. Mr Monistrol, un inventeur recemment fortune, est assassine sous les yeux de sa fille, Camille. Tout s'est passe vite, trop vite; et tout ce dont elle se souvient, c'est du pouce crochu du meurtrier. Camille est bien decidee a retrouver le coupable, coute que coute...-

Pierre le sait: Dans six mois la patrie aura besoin de sa chair. La guerre la reclame. Mais Paris est deja sous les bombes. Pierre ferme les yeux et plonge dans les tenebres du metro pour fuir les detonations sourdes. Quand il rouvre les yeux, il la voit, en bas-Luce. Le silence. La paix. Elle est la. Et bientot il la perd du regard. Et bientot il la revoit, enfin. Mais c'est toujours la guerre - cette guerre qui ne mene a rien - qui de nouveau les separe...-

Une vampire seme la terreur dans les rues de Paris. Une centaine d'individus fortunes sont deja morts sur les bords de Seine. Pour certains, ce ne sont que des criminels assoiffes d'or. Pour les autres, c'est une veritable goule en quete de chair humaine. Le vieux maitre d'armes Jean-Pierre Gateloup ne se pose plus la question: il arpente les rues sombres de Paris depuis que l'amant de sa fille frequente une autre femme aux cheveux de jais...-

Le richissime Jonathan Smith n'a d'yeux que pour la belle Mary, jeune protegee qu'il a sauve de la misere. Mais Mary aime un autre homme, Charley. Aveuglee par cette nouvelle passion amoureuse, elle en vient a se debarrasser de Jonathan, laisse pour mort sur les rails d'un train. Par miracle, Jonathan s'en sort vivant - commencent alors d'intenses preparatifs pour mettre en A uvre une vengeance des plus terribles...-

George-Edgar Pipe, sujet anglais, est cambrioleur professionnel. Du moins il l'etait. Son nom n'a jamais fait d'eclat car il ne s'est jamais fait prendre. Pourtant ses exploits ont, durant cinq annees, defraye les chroniques des Deux-Mondes. Aujourd'hui, il souhaite se retirer du metier apres un dernier cambriolage: le diamant du regent au Louvre. Mais alors qu'il est desireux de vivre paisiblement avec sa femme, cette derniere disparait et, avec elle, l'argent qu'il a durement gagne. -

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.Fifty thousand francs are stolen from Nicolas Dugrival’s jacket and Arsène Lupin is the main suspect. When Dugrival commits suicide, his widow swears revenge and sets an inescapable trap for our hero...The fourth story in Maurice Leblanc’s collection "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" about gentleman thief and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin. A classic detective series perfect for readers who love Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe’s C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries.Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin’s adventures will keep any reader on the edge of their seats.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Époque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series "Lupin" with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of the theft of an antique desk holding a winning lottery ticket with his mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will Lupin be able to outwit England’s most famous detective and come out on top or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse’s Jeeves series and Shakespeare’s Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Époque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction novels, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

Heeft Kate zich teveel laten meeslepen in haar verlangen naar roem en succes? Kate Collison is kunstenares en probeert met haar inkomen haar zieke vader te verzorgen. Ze begint aan een portret van de invloedrijke baron de Centeville, dat uitloopt op een regelrechte ramp voor haar zelfvertrouwen en carrière. In eerste instantie is ze hem dankbaar, omdat hij haar introduceert in de kunstwereld in Parijs. Maar algauw ontdekt ze wat voor wrede plannen de baron voor haar in gedachten heeft. Lukt het haar om de tegenstrijdige gevoelens van bewondering en haat om te zetten in daadkracht?Victoria Holt was een van de pseudoniemen van de populaire Engelse auteur Eleanor Hibbert (1906 - 1993). Ze wist als geen ander de geschiedenis onder de aandacht te brengen in haar boeken door het te combineren met haar rijke fantasie en romantiek. Hibbert beschikte over een breed talent en schreef boeken in verschillende genres onder diverse pseudoniemen, variërend van oude fictieve familieverhalen tot thrillers. Als Victoria Holt schreef Hibbert voornamelijk gotische romans die gaan over romantiek met een tintje mysterie. Hibbert heeft in haar leven meer dan 200 boeken geschreven die in 20 talen zijn verschenen en wereldwijd meer dan 100 miljoen keer verkocht zijn.

¿Una muchacha descalza haciendo equilibrio sobre la barandilla del Pont Notre-Dame puede cambiar el mundo? Cerca de ella, el violinista más genial de todos los tiempos (y el menos conocido) toca un Stradivarius sin cuerdas, mientras en ambas orillas del Sena se forma una multitud, armada de sonrisas y pancartas en blanco. Y los gobernantes del mundo, reunidos en París, desesperan, pues no puedes mentirle a un pueblo si no sabes lo que reclama. Un mafioso sentimental, un asesino a sueldo solitario a punto de quedarse ciego, una periodista que, para variar, quiere conocer la verdad, y toda la fauna humana que desde siempre habita los márgenes del Sena serán los personajes de una historia de doce horas en las que todo puede cambiar, o quizás no.Carlos Salem vuelve con su novela más romántica, loca, lúcida y poética, ambientada en París: todo puede pasar, mientras el río pasa, como si no le importara.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Carlos Salem es un escritor, poeta y periodista argentino afincado en Madrid. Ha recibido varios premios literarios, como el Silverio Cañada de la Semana Negra de Gijón o el Premio Valencia Negra.

Trzymające w napięciu political fiction, którego nie powstydziłby się sam Frederick Forsyth. Zorganizowana grupa płatnych zabójców podbija uznane światowe miasta. Nowy Jork, Paryż, Hongkong... nie mają przed nimi żadnych tajemnic. Ekscytująca praca poza prawem to jednak nie wszystko. Równie wciągające są prywatne losy bohaterów. Namiętność, seks i porywające sceny akcji dostarczą adrenaliny, jakiej jeszcze nie znasz. Jack Oakley (właśc. Jacek Dąbała) - profesor zwyczajny, powieściopisarz, scenarzysta, były dziennikarz telewizyjny i radiowy. Kieruje Katedrą Warsztatu Medialnego i Aksjologii na Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim. Jest autorem licznych artykułów i książek naukowych, w tym pogłębionych studiów z zakresu dramaturgii medialnej dla pisarzy, dziennikarzy i filmowców. Po ukończeniu szkoły filmowej w Łodzi napisał scenariusz do jednego z najbardziej znanych polskich filmów, Młode wilki (1995). Opublikował dziesięć powieści oraz jedną sztukę teatralną. Jest członkiem Polskiej Akademii Filmowej, Stowarzyszenia Pisarzy Polskich, Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji Medycznej i Polskiego Stowarzyszenia Komunikacji.

De echtscheiding van Petra en Victor scheurt het gezin letterlijk en figuurlijk in tweeën. Niet alleen de spullen worden onderling verdeeld, maar ook hun tweeling Emilia en Simon. Vader en zoon gaan samen met zijn nieuwe vrouw in Parijs wonen en Petra en Emilia wonen in Brussel. Wat betekenen de nieuwe grenzen binnen het gezin voor de familieleden? Hoe ontwikkelt de tweeling zich afzonderlijk van elkaar? In ‘Zonder Grenzen’ neemt Kristien Hemmerechts je mee in een verhaal over leegte, maar ook over verbintenis en ouder-kind relaties. Kristien Hemmerechts (1955) is een Vlaamse schrijfster van vele romans, reisverhalen en essays. In haar liefdesromans is ze telkens weer in staat om herkenbare gebeurtenissen, zoals een scheiding of een sterfgeval, op een poëtische wijze te verbinden met serieuze onderwerpen in de samenleving. In 2008 schreef ze als eerste Vlaming het Groot Dictee der Nederlandse Taal.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy."The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar" is the first collection of stories about the infamous thief, Arsene Lupin. Cunning, charming, and roguishly good-looking, Lupin leads the French police department on a merry dance across Belle Epoque Paris in these adventure-filled mysteries.Evading the authorities, getting the girl and usually pocketing some rare jewel for himself, Arsene Lupin's adventures will keep readers of all ages on the edge of their seats.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics and plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

The book that inspired the new Netflix series, "Lupin" with Omar Sy.The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself."The Two Hundred Thousand Franc Rewards!", "The Wedding Ring", "The Sign of the Shadow", "The Infernal Trap", "The Red Silk Scarf" and "Shadowed by Death" from "The Confessions of Arsene Lupin" are daring, fast-paced and a whole lot of fun.Perfect for fans of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of Jeeves by P. G. Wodehouse and Hamlet by Shakespeare are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series Lupin III and a new Netflix series Lupin starring Omar Sy.

From the books that inspired the new Netflix series Lupin with Omar Sy.After Arsene Lupin is suspected of yet another grand theft with a mysterious blonde accomplice, the Parisienne police are at their wits' end. Time to call in Sherlock Holmes. Will France's greatest thief be able to outwit England's most famous detective or has he finally met his match?Two fast-paced adventures full of twists and turns, "The Blonde Lady" and "The Jewish Lamp" will keep readers thrilled as two of literature's most cunning heroes finally come face to face.After a debate with Arthur Conan Doyle about the use of Holmes, Leblanc showed his trademark wit by changing the characters names to Herlock Sholmes and Dr Wilson for publication.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, soaring to the top of the iTunes charts. He masterfully breathes life back into literary classics as he plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has produced over 500 audiobooks. His productions of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves series and Shakespeare's Hamlet are regularly seen at the top of audiobook charts.Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous stories is available to readers everywhere.Maurice Leblanc was a French author during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. He lived in Paris during the Belle Epoque, and his literary legacy consists of novels and short stories. Though he wrote two well-received science fiction books, he was most famous for his gentleman thief adventure series, Arsene Lupin.Thought to be based on the life of anarchist Marius Jacob, who had a very public trial in 1905, Lupin is a whip-smart, witty, and roguishly handsome master of disguise. Leblanc was compared to Arthur Conan Doyle throughout his career, and he even wrote a series of novellas where Lupin is introduced to and subsequently outwits the famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Arsene Lupin has inspired many spin-offs including the hugely successful Japanese manga series "Lupin III" and a new Netflix series "Lupin" starring Omar Sy.

I sin første bog tager George Orwell os med tilbage til de kummerlige forhold han levede under i 1920'ernes London og Paris. De glamourøse storbyer bliver vendt på vrangen i en beskrivelse af kampen for ren overlevelse, både den fattige forfatter og de menneskeskæbner han møder på utaknemmelige arbejdspladser og væggelusbefængte herberger. Som altid på de svages side tager Orwell os med ned i samfundets underverden i en rørende, men også levende og humorisitsk erindring, hvor tusinder slider sig halvt ihjel for de få.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

"Burmadage" er en kritiske fortælling om Det Britiske Imperiums burmesiske koloni, hvor George Orwell selv gjorde tjeneste. John Flory er en desillusioneret, ensom brite, der lever af at købe og sælge teaktræ. Ingen af hans landsmænd forstår hans kærlighed til Burma, og han foragter deres racistiske tingang til lokalbefolkningen. Alligevel kan han ikke forestille sig at blive gift med en burmeser, men er konstant på udkig efter en europæisk kvinde, der kan dele hans uracistiske holdninger. Da han redder Elizabeth Lackerstein og redder hende fra at blive angrebet af en lille vandbøffel, tror han, han endelig har fundet den rette. Men under Elizabeths kønne overflade lurer den samme racisme, som Flory hverken kan acceptere hos andre eller hos sig selv.George Orwell (1903-1950) var en af det 20. århundredets mest berømte forfattere. Han er mest kendt for den dystopiske overvågningsroman "1984", der siden udgivelsen i 1949 og filmatiseringen fra titelåret er blevet en kultklassiker. Begrebet "orwellsk" bruges stadig i litteraturkritikken om bøger, der beskriver totalitære organisationer eller samfund. Den politiske og samfundsmæssige kritik er gennemgribende både i Orwells arbejde som forfatter, journalist og essayist, hvorfor han i dag har status som både kulturelt og politisk ikon.

«Amo la noche con pasión. La amo como uno ama a su país o a su amante, con un amor instintivo, profundo, invencible...». Así comienza Maupassant su agitado paseo nocturno por los bulevares de París, que Toño Benavides iluminará para seguir al protagonista sin nombre de este fantástico relato, uno de los mejores de su autor.Guy de Maupassant (Miromesnil, 1850 - París, 1893). Escritor francés perteneciente a una familia de pequeños aristócratas librepensadores. Pronto abandonó su formación para dedicarse a la literatura, por consejo de su gran maestro y amigo Gustave Flaubert, quien lo introdujo en el círculo de escritores de la época, entre ellos Émile Zola, Iván Turgueniev, Edmond Goncourt y Henry James. Su primer éxito fue el célebre cuento «Bola de sebo». Son especialmente destacables sus cuentos de terror, género en el que es reconocido como un maestro a la altura de Edgar Allan Poe. Afectado durante toda su vida de graves trastornos nerviosos, en 1892, tras un intento de suicidio en Cannes, fue ingresado en el manicomio de París, donde murió dieciocho meses después.

Perfect for fans of the Netflix adaptation of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn.Sir John Gilmour has received a letter from his old friend Gavron Murillo, who lives in Paris to say that he only has a very short time to live and wants to see him urgently before he dies. Gavron, a very rich man, had helped Sir John and his father with their finances when they had been almost on the point of bankruptcy and he had made them very wealthy. When Sir John arrives at Gavron’s bedside, the old man tells him that his dying wish is that he should marry his daughter, the beautiful Melita. Sir John feels that he cannot refuse the old man after all he had done for him and his father, although he is extremely surprised as he had no idea that Gavron had ever married.Melita, who had been living in a Convent in Thailand after her mother had died giving birth to her, is notified to travel to Paris immediately. When Sir John meets her and tells her what he had promised her father, Melita says that she only wants to marry for love. It is then agreed that they will pretend to their families that they have been married quietly and secretly in Paris while they attempt to find real love with someone else.When they finally return to England and go to live in Sir John’s enchanting house in the country, Melita is very happy. Then it is reported in the newspapers that she and Sir John have inherited all Gavron’s vast amount of money and estates. How Melita is kidnapped. How Sir John is blackmailed by the kidnappers and suffers the agony of trying to find and rescue her. And how in the true love they both sought was closer than they realised, is all told in this romantic and exciting story by BARBARA CARTLAND.Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life.

Mr. John Smith is a British student of Egyptology who travels to Paris. The main purpose of his trip is to visit the Louvre and research some papyri. Unfortunately, tired from going round the museum, Smith falls asleep in one its the many corners. When he wakes up, he sees an Egyptian-looking man performing a ritual on a mummy. Things get even stranger as the Egyptian man unwraps the mummy, uncovers a beautiful woman and hugs her.Why is Smith interested in those particular papyri? Do they hold a secret that needs to be revealed? Who is the man that Smith saw at the museum and was he even real at all? How will the young student end up? Could it all have been a dream?This short story about adventure and mystery by Sir Conan Doyle was published in 1890.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

Lionel Dacre is a young man who lives in a small house in Paris. Because of his large interest in the occult, Dacre has gathered a huge library of occult literature and many mysterious items. One of these items is a leather funnel next to which the young man sleeps. The strange thing is that in his dreams, Lionel can see exactly how the funnel has been used.Is the occultist going crazy, or will the same happen to his friend after he sleeps next to the funnel? Is there any logical explanation to this strange experience? What exactly is the story of this leather funnel?Find the answers to these questions in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s "The Leather Funnel".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930) was a British medical doctor and writer. He is best known for the creation of the notorious characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Besides the many Holmes stories, Doyle’s work includes science and fantasy fiction, many plays, poetry, historical and non-fiction novels. He wrote his first Sherlock Holmes story at the age of twenty-seven and it was published in 1886.

"Hvorledes skulle man kunne undskylde en sådan letsindighed? Hvad var der blevet af denne fyrstes usædvanlige diskretion, spurgte hun sig selv. Han havde vist sig hensynsfuld, så længe han ikke mente sig genelsket, men tanken om blot denne uvisse lykke havde gjort det af med hans diskretion."Mademoiselle de Chatres er kun 16 år, da hendes mor tager hende med sig til Henrik II’s hof i Paris, hvor hun vil lede efter en velhavende og respekteret ægtemand til sin datter. Hele hoffet taler om den unge, generte skønhed, som hurtigt tiltrækker sig mændenes interesse. Madame de Chatres er fuld af håb for sin datter, indtil en skandale rammer et af de Chatres-familiens medlemmer. Pludselig forsvinder alle den unge piges bejlere med undtagelse af Fyrsten af Clèves. Mademoiselle gifter sig med ham, selvom hun ikke elsker ham. Da hun imidlertid møder hertugen af Nemours, oplever hun en brusende forelskelse, som truer hele hendes tilværelse."Fyrstinden af Clèves" fra 1678 anses for at være den første moderne roman og startskuddet til både den historiske og den psykologiske roman.Marie-Madeleine de La Fayette (1634-1693) var en fransk forfatter, der stod bag nogle af de første romaner i den moderne litteraturhistorie. Hendes salon i Paris var mødested for nogle af tidens mest fremtrædende skikkelser, og hendes skildringer af det fine parisiske selskabsliv er blot et af de elementer, der gør hendes romaner så interessante.