Lord Lister No. 0312: In de klauwen van een woekeraar

In a dimly lit drawing‑room of a stately London townhouse, the famed gentleman thief who calls himself Lord William Aberdeen sits opposite his loyal companion, the sprightly Charly Brand. The pair exchange clever remarks over coffee and cigars, their conversation drifting from recent close calls to an upcoming engagement at the Windsor Club. Beneath the polished veneer, they are preparing for a new venture – a daring gamble against a ruthless usurer who is tightening his grip on the city's desperate debtors.

The plan hinges on Raffles’s uncanny ability to blend aristocratic charm with razor‑sharp cunning, while Charly provides the street‑wise support that keeps them one step ahead of the law. As they study the evening papers and map out their next move, a sense of imminent danger hangs over the elegant setting, promising confrontations that will test both loyalty and skill. Listeners are invited to follow the first act of a story where wit, intrigue, and a touch of danger collide in the fog‑shrouded streets of Victorian London.