Character guide

Arsène Lupin

major

Also known as Lupin, Monsieur Lupin, the famous Arsène Lupin

Gentleman thief and master of disguise, the central figure of the book.

Ganimard

major

Also known as Detective Ganimard, old Ganimard, the celebrated Ganimard

Tenacious police detective who repeatedly pursues Lupin.

Miss Nelly Underdown

supporting

Also known as Nelly, Miss Nelly, Miss Underdown

Young woman who encounters Lupin during a transatlantic voyage.

Jean Daspry

supporting

Also known as Daspry

Friend of Devanne and suspect in the Baron Cahorn affair.

Devanne

supporting

Also known as Mon Devanne

Wealthy collector who becomes a target of Lupin's schemes.

Herlock Sholmes

supporting

Also known as Sholmes

Famous English detective who matches wits with Lupin.

Madame Andermatt

supporting

Also known as Andermatt

Wife of a wealthy financier involved in Lupin's schemes.

Georges Andermatt

supporting

Also known as Mon Andermatt, Andermatt

Wealthy financier and husband of Madame Andermatt.

Victor Danègre

minor

Also known as Danègre

Criminal involved in the theft of the queen's necklace.

Étienne Varin

minor

Also known as Varin, the Varin brothers

One of the Varin brothers, accomplices in Lupin's plots.

Henriette

minor

Young woman connected to the Imbert family and Lupin's schemes.

Baudru

minor

Also known as Baudru Désiré

Alias used by Lupin in one of his disguises.

Louis Lacombe

minor

Also known as Lacombe

Engineer who becomes involved in Lupin's affairs.

Georges Devanne

minor

Also known as Monsieur Devanne, Monsieur Georges Devanne

Nephew of Devanne and a suspect in the thefts.

Dudouis

minor

Also known as Mon Dudouis, chief detective Dudouis

Chief detective who coordinates efforts to capture Lupin.

Madame Gervaise Imbert

minor

Also known as Gervaise, Madame Imbert, Madame d'Androl

Woman whose safe is targeted by Lupin.

Ludovic Imbert

minor

Also known as Imbert, Mon Imbert

Husband of Madame Imbert, involved in the safe affair.

Rozaine

minor

Also known as Monsieur Rozaine, Louis Rozaine

Passenger on the transatlantic liner who is a suspect.

Horace Velmont

minor

Also known as Velmont

Alias used by Lupin in the Devanne affair.

Chevalier Floriani

minor

Also known as Floriani

Italian nobleman who assists Lupin in a scheme.

Alfred Varin

minor

Brother of Étienne Varin and accomplice in crimes.

Salvator

minor

Mysterious figure connected to the black pearl story.

Grimaudan

minor

Friend of Lupin who aids in his adventures.

Valorbe

minor

Character involved in the events at the Château de Maupertuis.

Baron Nathan Cahorn

minor

Also known as Baron Cahorn, Cahorn

Wealthy baron whose castle is targeted by Lupin.

Inspector Dieuzy

minor

Also known as Dieuzy

Police inspector who assists Ganimard.

Lady Jerland

minor

Passenger on the transatlantic liner.

Madame Renaud

minor

Woman involved in the black pearl story.

Guillaume Berlat

minor

Also known as Mon Berlat, Berlat

Friend of Devanne who is a suspect in the thefts.

Honoré Massol

minor

Also known as Massol

Lawyer involved in the Imbert safe affair.

André Brawford

minor

Also known as old Brawford, Brawford

Aged gentleman who appears in the story.

Gaston Delivet

minor

Also known as Delivet

Friend of Devanne who reports the theft.

Pierre Onfrey

minor

Criminal mentioned in connection with Lupin's exploits.

Countess de Dreux-Soubise

minor

Also known as de Dreux, Countess d'Andillot

Noblewoman whose necklace is stolen.

Father Gélis

minor

Priest who appears in the story.

Bernard d'Andrézy

minor

Young man involved in the queen's necklace affair.

Leontine Zalti

minor

Also known as Zalti

Woman famous for her diamonds and pearls.

Antoine

minor

Servant or minor character in the story.