# Crime and Detection in The Hollow Needle

> Theme guide for The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc.

The narrative revolves around a series of daring crimes, including theft, kidnapping, and murder, with the central conflict being the intellectual duel between the detective Isidore Beautrelet and the master criminal Arsène Lupin.

## Where it surfaces

- [The Shot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/i-the-shot): The chapter centers on the investigation of a burglary and murder, with officials and a young amateur detective analyzing clues.
- [II: Isidore Beautrelet, Sixth-Form Schoolboy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/ii-isidore-beautrelet-sixth-form-schoolboy): The chapter centers on the burglary and kidnapping, the investigation by Beautrelet and the police, and the analysis of clues.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/themes/crime_and_detection
- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/themes