The Blonde Lady Being a Record of the Duel of Wits between Arsène Lupin and the English Detective

"The Blonde Lady" by Maurice Leblanc is a thrilling mystery where the notorious thief Arsène Lupin clashes with the clever English detective Holmlock Shears in a contest to obtain a stolen winning lottery ticket. Starting with the theft of a professor's writing desk, which holds the prized ticket worth a million francs, the narrative accelerates as Lupin boldly claims ownership, inciting the professor to desperately reclaim his fortune. Gerbois is faced with hurdles, like proving he owns the ticket and his daughter Suzanne is kidnapped, drawing him into a perilous game of wits against Lupin, who is always a step ahead. The story unfolds as a tense battle of intelligence and morality between the two characters, as they try to outsmart one another for the ultimate prize.