Chasing Mr. Sharp

Author: Marta Balatsi Category: Short Story and Novel Year of Publication: 2025 Format: Paperback Publisher: Al-Arabi Publishing and Distribution Summary: "Lupin" is a fourteen-year-old boy, brave and eloquent, and a model of honor. He enjoys a loud reputation among Parisian criminals, and lives in the notorious "Laforca" building, among neighbors who are forgers and bank and house thieves. But for him, theft is a matter of honor, as he has specific goals and always shares his spoils with orphans. One day, he is visited by "Cyrano," an elephant trainer, and "Claris," the agile trapeze artist in the "Dever" circus, where Cyrano's brother, who works as a mechanic, has disappeared, and the police are trying to cover up the case... When Lupin deduces that the kidnapping incident is orchestrated by Mr. "Sharp," he proceeds to solve the mystery... He cannot back down, as he also has an old score to settle with Mr. "Sharp." The heroes unite their efforts to achieve their goals and confront a series of crimes by Mr. "Sharp," resorting to disguises and tricks.