📖 About Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin is a series universe written by Maurice Leblanc. The complete collection runs to 30 books across 3 series, published between 1905 and 2021.

The main series is Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Books with 27 books. It opens with The Arrest of Arsene Lupin (1905) and currently runs to The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief (2021).

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🎯 Where to Start with Arsène Lupin

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Arrest of Arsene Lupin (1905), book 1 of Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 3 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Arsène Lupin Books in Order

Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Books
27 books
1
The Arrest of Arsene Lupin book cover1The Arrest of Arsene Lupin1905Buy on Amazon
Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief book cover2Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief1907Buy on Amazon
Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes book cover3Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes1908Buy on Amazon
The Exploits of Arsene Lupin book cover4The Exploits of Arsene Lupin1909Buy on Amazon
813 / Les Trois Crimes d'Arsène Lupin book cover5813 / Les Trois Crimes d'Arsène Lupin1910Buy on Amazon
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar / The Exploits of Arsène Lupin book cover6The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar / The Exploits of Arsène Lupin1910Buy on Amazon
The Hollow Needle book cover7The Hollow Needle1911Buy on Amazon
The Crystal Stopper book cover8The Crystal Stopper1912Buy on Amazon
The Confessions of Arsène Lupin book cover9The Confessions of Arsène Lupin1913Buy on Amazon
The Return of Arsène Lupin book cover10The Return of Arsène Lupin1917Buy on Amazon
The Golden Triangle book cover11The Golden Triangle1918Buy on Amazon
The Teeth of the Tiger book cover12The Teeth of the Tiger1920Buy on Amazon
The Secret of Sarek book cover13The Secret of Sarek1920Buy on Amazon
The Island of the Thirty Coffins book cover14The Island of the Thirty Coffins1920Buy on Amazon
The Eight Strokes of the Clock book cover15The Eight Strokes of the Clock1923Buy on Amazon
Memoirs of Arsene Lupin book cover16Memoirs of Arsene Lupin1925Buy on Amazon
17The Candlestick with Seven Branches1925Buy on Amazon
The Girl with The Green Eyes book cover18The Girl with The Green Eyes1927Buy on Amazon
Arsene Lupin, Super-Sleuth book cover19Arsene Lupin, Super-Sleuth1927Buy on Amazon
Jim Barnett Intervenes book cover20Jim Barnett Intervenes1928Buy on Amazon
The Mélamare Mystery book cover21The Mélamare Mystery1929Buy on Amazon
Arsene Lupin Intervenes book cover22Arsene Lupin Intervenes1929Buy on Amazon
The Double Smile book cover23The Double Smile1933Buy on Amazon
Arsene Lupin Vs Countess Cagliostro book cover24Arsene Lupin Vs Countess Cagliostro1935Buy on Amazon
The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin book cover25The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin2021Buy on Amazon
Lupin book cover26Lupin2021Buy on Amazon
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief book cover27The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief2021Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Stories Books
3 books
2
Arsene Lupin In Prison book cover1Arsene Lupin In Prison1905Buy on Amazon
The Escape of Arsene Lupin book cover2The Escape of Arsene Lupin2004Buy on Amazon
The Mysterious Railway Passenger book cover3The Mysterious Railway Passenger2004Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Collections
3 books
3
The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin book cover1The Best Stories of Arsène Lupin2021Buy on Amazon
Lupin book cover2Lupin2021Buy on Amazon
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief book cover3The Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief2021Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arsène Lupin books are there?
There are 30 books in the Arsène Lupin collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1905 and 2021.
What is the first Arsène Lupin book?
The first book is The Arrest of Arsene Lupin, published in 1905.
What order should I read the Arsène Lupin books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Arsène Lupin books?
The Arsène Lupin books were written by Maurice Leblanc.
Is the Arsène Lupin series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Arsène Lupin Books, has 27 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Arsène Lupin series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1905, and the most recent in 2021.