Reading The Eight Strokes of the Clock | Alexandria
Read The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc. Unraveling eight mysteries through a master thief's seduction, The Eight Strokes of the Clock subverts expectations by making its criminal the hero. Arsène Lupin manipulates time itself, solving crimes while wooing a countess—proving that justice often requires working outside the law. This genre-defying tale suggests true morality transcends legal boundaries.