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ⓘ About Louis Joseph Vance
The main story focuses on the jewel thief’s return to Troyon’s many years later. The mayhem and conspiracy that follows is nothing short of extraordinary. First, four criminals known as the Pack want Michael to join their team. When he declines this offer, enmity is created, and Michael will pay dearly for it later. He also falls in love with an American woman named Lucy. In a funny twist of fate, Michael learns that Lucy is a nurse to one of the criminals. While the wise thing to do is end the relationship, Michael is so smitten that he vows to ditch his criminal ways for her. Michael’s rule was to always avoid entanglements, especially with women. After a successful theft in England, he is looking forward to some quiet time in the place it all started.
All Book Series by Louis Joseph Vance
The Lone Wolf and the Hidden Empire
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 1947 Co-authored · Carl W. Smith
The Street of Strange Faces
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 1934
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Louis Joseph Vance?
The main story focuses on the jewel thief’s return to Troyon’s many years later. The mayhem and conspiracy that follows is nothing short of extraordinary. First, four criminals known as the Pack want Michael to join their team.
Which Louis Joseph Vance series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Lone Wolf series, the earliest of Louis Joseph Vance's multi-book series: it opens with The Lone Wolf (1914) and runs to 9 books across 1914–1947, ending with The Lone Wolf and the Hidden Empire (1947).
How many books has Louis Joseph Vance written?
Louis Joseph Vance has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1904 and 1947. 9 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Lone Wolf series with 9 books — and 28 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Louis Joseph Vance's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Louis Joseph Vance's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Lone Wolf (1914–1947, 9 books).
How are Louis Joseph Vance's books organised into series?
This guide splits Louis Joseph Vance's 37 books into 1 named series and 28 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Lone Wolf (9 books, 1914–1947).