Arsene Lupin 2: Arsene Lupin Vs. Herlock Sholmes

Arsene Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes is the second collection of Arsene Lupin stories by Maurice Leblanc, featuring two adventures that showcase a match of wits between Lupin and Herlock Sholmes (an obvious riff on Sherlock Holmes after the Doyle estate stopped the use of the Homes name). The purchase of an antique desk , its theft, a lottery ticket, an impossible escape, the Blue Diamond heist and move and counter move between the two adversaries makes the first story 'The Blond Lady' gripping reading. 'The Jewish Lamp' continues the battle of wits between the two with Lupin warning Sholmes not to intervene. That spurs Sholmes on and he proceeds to investigate the crime and finds out the true reason for Lupin's appeal not to intervene.