Maurice Leblanc Biography

Maurice Leblanc was a French novelist, best known as the creator of the gentleman thief (later detective) Arsène Lupin. Leblanc began as a journalist until he was asked to write a short story filler, crafting a character more gallant and dashing than his English counterpart, Sherlock Holmes. His works explore themes of crime, justice, and social class through the charming and ingenious adventures of his iconic protagonist.