A Thief in the Night: Further adventures of A. J. Raffles, Cricketer and Cracksman

A seasoned cricket star and gentleman burglar, A. J. Raffles returns to the scene with his loyal confidant, Bunny, who narrates their exploits with wry honesty. Their partnership blends the elegance of the cricket pitch with the daring of high‑society heists, and the narrator’s recollections reveal the fine line between sport and subterfuge that defines their friendship.

When Bunny finds himself in debt after a disastrous baccarat night and tangled in a fraught romance, he turns to Raffles for help. Over a bottle at the Café Royal, he confides his secret affair and the pressure from powerful relatives, prompting Raffles to devise a plan that could free his friend from both financial ruin and emotional peril.

What follows is a meticulously plotted night‑time raid, full of whispered warnings and the thrill of slipping through shadows. Listeners will be drawn into the tension of a heist that tests loyalty, skill, and the thin veneer of respectability that Raffles so effortlessly maintains.