A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures

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A Thief in the Night: A Book of Raffles' Adventures

by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

EN·~5 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
1

A Thief in the Night - [A Book of Raffles' Adventures] - by - E. W. Hornung - Out of Paradise

38:22
2

The Chest of Silver

15:22
3

BANK ROBBERS IN THE WEST END— DARING AND MYSTERIOUS CRIME

16:18
4

The Rest Cure

35:44
5

WEST-END OUTRAGE

1:24
6

The Criminologists' Club

41:26
7

The Field of Phillipi

42:05
8

A Bad Night

35:00
9

A Trap to Catch a Cracksman

38:03
10

The Spoils of Sacrilege

37:45

Description

The story opens with Bunny, the loyal companion of the celebrated gentleman thief, laying bare a tangled past that mixes romance, debt, and a desperate call for help. In a smoky London café he confides in Raffles about a doomed engagement and a mounting financial ruin, exposing the fragile line between respectable society and the lure of crime. Their dialogue crackles with the easy camaraderie and sharp intelligence that has defined their partnership, while also hinting at the moral compromises each is willing to entertain.

From this intimate confession, the narrative promises a series of daring escapades where Raffles’s charm and audacity are put to the test. Listeners can expect witty banter, clever heists, and the ever-present tension of a friendship that thrives on both trust and the thrill of crossing the law. The opening sets the tone for a world where elegance and outlawry intertwine, inviting you to step into the polished yet perilous life of England’s most infamous thief.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (336K characters)

Release date

2000-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung

1866–1921

Best remembered as the creator of A. J. Raffles, the charming gentleman thief, he helped turn crime fiction on its head by making the criminal the hero. His stories mix wit, suspense, and a sharp feel for late-Victorian and Edwardian life.

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