Maurice Leblanc (1864–1941) is a classic author whose works are in the public domain.
Before Ocean's Eleven perfected the heist formula, Maurice Leblanc created Arsène Lupin—a gentleman thief who outsmarts Sherlock Holmes-style detectives with wit, disguise, and an aristocratic code of honor that keeps readers guessing whose side they're actually on. Each escapade is a chess match disguised as a romp, where stealing becomes an art form.
