# The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar by Maurice Leblanc.

- [The Arrest of Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/i-the-arrest-of-ars-ne-lupin.md): On the transatlantic steamer La Provence, a wireless message reveals that Arsène Lupin is aboard, disguised as a first-class passenger with a wound on his right forearm. The passengers, including the narrator Bernard d'A
- [Arsène Lupin in Prison](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/ii-ars-ne-lupin-in-prison.md): Ganimard visits Lupin in prison to seek information about the Cahorn affair. Lupin reveals he orchestrated the theft from his cell, communicates via coded messages in food, and boasts that he will not attend his own tria
- [III: The Escape of Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/iii-the-escape-of-ars-ne-lupin.md): Arsène Lupin, imprisoned and awaiting trial, orchestrates a complex escape plan. After a message hidden in a cigar is discovered by the police, Lupin's subsequent escape attempt fails, but he announces his intention to e
- [The Mysterious Traveller](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/iv-the-mysterious-traveller.md): Arsène Lupin, traveling under the alias Guillaume Berlat, is bound and robbed by a mysterious fellow passenger on a train to Rouen. After being tied up and losing his wallet and papers, Lupin is later freed by the police
- [V: The Queen’s Necklace](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/v-the-queen-s-necklace.md): The Countess de Dreux-Soubise wears the historic Queen's Necklace to a reception. After returning home, the Count hides it in a cabinet adjoining their bedroom. The next morning, the necklace has vanished. The commissary
- [VI: The Seven of Hearts](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/vi-the-seven-of-hearts.md): The narrator recounts how he first became involved with Arsène Lupin, beginning with a mysterious night on June 22 when he found a threatening letter in his bedroom. Over the following days, strange events unfold: a skel
- [VII: Madame Imbert’s Safe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/vii-madame-imbert-s-safe.md): Arsène Lupin, early in his career, orchestrates a staged rescue of Ludovic Imbert to gain entry into the Imbert household as a secretary. He meticulously spies on the Imberts, learning the combination to their safe, and 
- [The Black Pearl](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/viii-the-black-pearl.md): The chapter recounts the murder of Countess d'Andillot and the theft of her famous black pearl. Through a flashback, it is revealed that Grimaudan (an alias of Arsène Lupin) investigated the crime, framed the servant Vic
- [Herlock Sholmes Arrives Too Late](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_extraordinary_adventures_of_ars_ne_lupin_gen_se/chapters/ix-herlock-sholmes-arrives-too-late.md): Herlock Sholmes arrives at the Château de Thibermesnil to investigate a robbery, only to find that Arsène Lupin has already returned the stolen goods. Sholmes meets Lupin on the path, disguised as a stranger, and they ex

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