{"product_id":"the-crystal-stopper-hardcover-1","title":"The Crystal Stopper - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaurice LeBlanc\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArsène Lupin returns in \u003cstrong\u003eThe Crystal Stopper\u003c\/strong\u003e, Maurice Leblanc's riveting tale of \u003cstrong\u003einternational crime, political conspiracy, and mysterious murder\u003c\/strong\u003e, set against the backdrop of \u003cstrong\u003eearly 20th-century France\u003c\/strong\u003e. When a daring heist goes fatally wrong, Lupin-the world's most brilliant gentleman thief-finds himself entangled in a web of \u003cstrong\u003eblackmail, state secrets, and judicial corruption\u003c\/strong\u003e that threatens not only his freedom, but the lives of two trusted companions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt first, it seems like a straightforward robbery: infiltrate the lavish Villa Marie-Thérèse and seize the valuables within. But when a \u003cstrong\u003emurdered valet\u003c\/strong\u003e is found with a \u003cstrong\u003ehidden telephone line transmitting a dying message\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lupin is thrust into a battle not just of wits-but of life and death. At the heart of the mystery lies a simple, overlooked object: \u003cstrong\u003ea crystal stopper\u003c\/strong\u003e. What secret could it possibly hold that makes it worth killing for?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his loyal allies arrested and accused of a crime they didn't commit, Lupin must outwit both the police and a mysterious adversary known only as \u003cstrong\u003eDaubrecq the Deputy\u003c\/strong\u003e-a powerful politician hiding explosive secrets. As Lupin's usual confidence begins to crack, he is forced to confront a \u003cstrong\u003eruthless enemy\u003c\/strong\u003e, decode \u003cstrong\u003ecryptic clues\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Eight from nine leaves one\"), and uncover a political scandal that could shake the foundations of the Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of \u003cstrong\u003etwists, hidden identities, daring disguises\u003c\/strong\u003e, and high-stakes gambits, \u003cem\u003eThe Crystal Stopper\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Lupin not only as a master thief and escape artist but as a complex anti-hero fighting a system more corrupt than the criminals he robs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1912 and translated by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, this \u003cstrong\u003eclassic French mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e combines the charm of a \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes-style detective story\u003c\/strong\u003e with the flair of a \u003cstrong\u003ecloak-and-dagger adventure\u003c\/strong\u003e. Perfect for fans of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical crime fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic detective mysteries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical thrillers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrench noir and Belle Époque Paris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, and modern mystery dramas like Lupin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover why \u003cstrong\u003eArsène Lupin\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original gentleman burglar, continues to captivate readers around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48875222728953,"sku":"9781803986470","price":30.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/6LqHnVcr8O9781803986470_bf688f52-6174-49bb-b3f7-7ca8a7014bce.webp?v=1787333460","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-crystal-stopper-hardcover-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}