Maurice Leblanc 
Eight Strokes of the Clock 

‘The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ (1923) is a collection of short stories featuring the gentleman thief turned detective, Arsene Lupin. When a series of women are murdered in Paris, there’s only one person who can find the killer. Arsene Lupin must battle a murderer who wants him dead and a police force that wants him behind bars. Written by French author Maurice Leblanc, these classic, gripping, all-action adventures are the inspiration behind the popular Netflix TV series ‘Lupin’ starring Omar Sy.’The Eight Strokes of the Clock’ is perfect for fans of detective fiction and Sherlock Holmes.-