Synopsis

Lupin’s announcement – that he intended to relieve every Parisian bank of its wealth – prompted the selection of Melon. The granddaughter of Inspector Garimard, a long-standing rival of the famed Arsène Lupin, and a detective of considerable skill, she was appointed to replace Zenigata. The vast collection of banknotes, amassed and secured within the underground police morgue, was protected by a unique lock, its mechanism housed in the Superintendent-General’s office. Melon’s cool elegance was a