Lord Lister No. 0345: De bankroovers

In a fog‑shrouded corner of Regent Street, two gentlemen slip through a polished garden into a seemingly ordinary garden house. Behind its unassuming façade lies a hidden laboratory where the enigmatic Lord Raffles, a brilliant but reclusive inventor, conceals his most daring projects—an electric flying machine and a miniature, lightning‑fast submarine. When a mysterious explosion rattles a nearby basement, Raffles summons his eager companion, Charly Brand, to investigate a secret tunnel that could link their covert workshop to a network beneath the city.

As they descend a cramped, dimly lit stairwell, the pair must navigate an uncharted underground passage threatened by the recent blast. Their lanterns reveal a labyrinth of iron‑clad corridors, a steel door secured with an odd key, and the faint hum of unfinished experiments. With curiosity and caution in equal measure, they set out to determine whether the hidden conduit still holds the promise of their grand inventions—or if danger lurks in the darkness below.