Book Info
Name of the Book : The Hollow Needle
Author : Maurice Leblanc
Publisher : Mysterious Press.com / Open road
Publication Date : 1909 ( Original )
No. of Pages : 455
Format : Kindle / Paperback / Hardcover
Why did I chose the book?
Mystery books have always been my favorite. The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc is a classic mystery novel which in no way should be missed by mystery lovers. Also, I found the title of the book more attractive.
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Author Introduction
Maurice Leblanc is a French novelist born in 1864, Paris. He is best known for his creation, Arsene Lupin, a gentleman thief turned detective. Some people have also termed Maurice's character Arsene Lupin as a French version of Arthur Conan Doyle's, Sherlock Holmes.
Some of the other works of Maurice Leblanc include The Mysterious Mansion(1928), The Three Eyes(1919), The Woman of Mystery(1916), The Tremendous Event(1921) and many more.
Blurb
A robbery takes place in a house but nothing is missing. Isidore Beautrelet, a detective starts investigating the case with the police. But when Isidore thinks that he has solved the case, Arsene Lupin, our gentleman thief starts playing his cards.
Arsene engages Isidore in a whirlwind of clues about France and its kings' secrets. Arsene challenges Isidore to reveal the secrets of The Hollow Needle.
What was the secret of Hollow Needle? Will Isidore be able to reveal the secrets of Kings of France?
My Opinion
Fast, Suspenseful and Gripping
The book, The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc is one of its kind. The plot is fast and gripping and would not let you put down the book. I will surely give the book 5 stars and mystery lovers should not miss this masterpiece.
The only difficulty with the book was that I had to remember all those difficult French names. But, Arsene Lupin's character was amazing and it has a sort of resemblance with Sherlock Holmes.
Character Portrayal
In the book, The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc two characters are of utmost importance, Arsene Lupin and Isidore Beautrelet.
Arsene Lupin is a thief but he is always steps ahead from Isidore, our detective. Isidore is an excellent detective with a sharp mind. Arsene's character is stupendous and by the time you finish the book, you will fall in love with this character.
Narrative Style
The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc is set in a Classic French Era. The narration is from the writer's POV which makes the story easy to understand. At some places, the story is connected to some previous adventures of Arsene Lupin, so the writer has given references to the books.
The events have been arranged in a chronological order, thus, making it simple.
Ratings
- Cover --------------- 2/5
- Recommendation ------- 5/5
- Climax ------------------- 5/5
- Plot ----------------------- 5/5
- Characters --------------- 5/5
- Writing Style ------------ 5/5
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