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The Confessions of Arsène Lupin (Golden Deer Classics) - cover

The Confessions of Arsène Lupin (Golden Deer Classics)

Maurice Leblanc, Silver Deer Classics

Publisher: JA

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Summary

This collection of Lupin short stories presents more puzzling criminal involvements of the classic French hero-thief and his men.
Available since: 11/16/2017.

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