# Love and Sacrifice in The Hollow Needle

> Theme guide for The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc.

Lupin’s love for Raymonde de Saint-Véran drives him to risk his freedom and reputation, while Raymonde’s loyalty and courage are tested, showing how personal affection can intersect with criminal enterprise.

## Where it surfaces

- [VI: An Historic Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/vi-an-historic-secret): Lupin's passionate love for Raymonde leads to his public humiliation and eventual acceptance of her engagement to Valméras.

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