When Arsène Lupin and two of his criminal associates try to rob the villa of Deputy Daubrecq, things do not go according to plan and Lupin’s two partners are arrested and sentenced to death, leaving him to try and save them from the guillotine. To achieve this, Lupin must not only evade Daubrecq but also outwit a ruthless blackmailer who holds incriminating evidence in a crystal stopper.

Accustomed to being one step ahead of the law, has the notorious outlaw and master of disguise Lupin finally met his match? The Crystal Stopper sees him struggling with his personal morals while striving to rescue those who are closest to him.

Reading with his customary panache, the acclaimed David Timson continues his survey of Lupin stories.